3 Facts on the Arrest of Putra Siregar, a Cellphone Who Sells Illegal Mobile Phones
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29 July 2020

3 Facts on the Arrest of Putra Siregar, a Cellphone Who Sells Illegal Mobile Phones

Putra Siregar has a shop with a name that is well known to young people, namely PS Store. PS Store is known as a cell phone store that sells below market prices.

 


However, the Jakarta Regional Office of Customs and Excise finally found allegations of illegal cell phone sales. In this case, PS is suspected of violating article 103 letter d of Law Number 17 of 2006 concerning Customs.

The following coil summarizes the 3 facts of the arrest of Putra Siregar, an illegal mobile trader:

Customs Seize PS Store Assets Rp 1.3 Billion for Allegedly Selling Illegal Mobile Phones Since 2017


The Customs Office of the Jakarta Regional Office found allegations of violations of the PS Store's illegal HP trade.

 


Head of the Jakarta Regional Office of Customs Compliance and Public Relations Guidance, Ricky M Hanafie, explained that the investigation and investigation had been conducted since 2019. Then on July 23, 2020, the PS Store was officially named as a suspect.

3 Fakta Ditangkapnya Putra Siregar, Selebgram yang Jual HP Ilegal (1)

Submission of evidence and the suspect was carried out in violation of article 103 letter d of Law Number 17 of 2006 concerning Customs.


Then on July 23, 2020 the suspect and evidence were handed over to the Kejari. a total of 190 hp units. "The suspect during the process of investigation and investigation until the handover stage is always cooperative and uses the COVID-19 protocol," he told Coil on Tuesday (28/7).

 


Ricky said, Customs and Excise consistently continued to supervise the activities of the distribution of illegal goods. The suspect initials PS or Putra Siregar has been submitted along with evidence, including 190 used cellphones of various brands and cash of Rp 61,300,000.

 


In addition, PS assets or confiscated assets confiscated were also handed over at the investigation stage, which would then be counted as a guarantee of payment of criminal penalties in the context of state financial recovery (Dhanapala Recovery) consisting of cash valued at Rp.50,000,0000, houses valued at Rp.1, 15 billion, and a bank account worth Rp 50,000,000

 

Putra Siregar Has Been Scouted by Customs Since 2019


Head of the Jakarta Regional Office of Customs Compliance and Public Relations Guidance, Ricky M Hanafie, explained that the investigation and investigation of this case had been carried out since 2019. Then on July 23, 2020 yesterday, the PS Store owner, Putra Siregar was officially named as a suspect.

 


"Yes (Putra Siregar) that should be suspected of violating customs criminal acts in the form of illegal cellphones," he told the council on Tuesday (7/28).

 
 
3 Fakta Ditangkapnya Putra Siregar, Selebgram yang Jual HP Ilegal (2)

PS Store owner, Putra Siregar with Atta Halilintar. Photo: Instagram / @ putrasiregarr17
He stressed that going forward, the Jakarta Regional Customs Office will continue to try to protect domestic industries so that state revenue can be optimized.

 


The Customs and Excise Office of the DKI Jakarta Regional Office has investigated the alleged case of buying and selling mobile phones illegally in the East Jakarta area. This case ensnared a businessman named Putra Siregar (PS), who was said to be the owner of a PS Store handphone store in Condet. PS has also been arrested and named as a suspect.


Putra Siregar, PS Store Owner, Threatened Bui 8 Years and Fines of Rp. 5 Billion
Putra Siregar is threatened with a minimum sentence of imprisonment of 2 years and a maximum of 8 years and / or a fine of at least IDR 100 million and a maximum of IDR 5 billion.

 


The alleged case of buying and selling illegal mobile phones was finally viral on social media. Because the PS Store has been known as a store that often sells various types of mobile phones, especially iPhones with prices that are slanted from the market.

 


This outlet is said to have a number of branches in big cities, including Batam. But the center is on Jalan Condet, East Jakarta. On Instagram, PS Store accounts also endorse a number of well-known artists to promote their products.


Head of East Jakarta District Attorney's Office for Pidsus, Milono said that the Customs and Excise Office of DKI Jakarta Regional Office has handed over the case file of this customs crime to the East Jakarta District Attorney's Office (Kejari) on Thursday (23/7). In the near future, cases of suspected circulation of illegal goods will soon be tried.

"The East Jakarta District Prosecutor's Office has received the transfer of documents from the Customs Office of the DKI Jakarta Regional Office. Because the administration is in the jurisdiction of the East Jakarta District Prosecutor's Office, the administrative completeness is carried out here," he told reporters at East Jakarta Prosecutor's Office, Tuesday (7/28).

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