KabarDuri, DURI – The circulation of illegal cigarettes is increasingly rampant in Duri City, Mandau District, Bengkalis Regency.
Cigarettes without excise stamps are easily found in various shops, sold openly without fear of legal action.
Some of the brands in circulation include Luqman, Manchester with blue, white and black color variants, and HD.
The low price is the main attraction, so these cigarettes are in great demand by the public. Sunday (12/10).

However, the circulation of illegal cigarettes violates Law Number 39 of 2007 concerning Excise.Article 29 of the Excise Law strictly prohibits the sale of cigarettes without paying excise duty as evidenced by excise stamps.
Selling cigarettes without excise duty is not only against the law, but also harms the state in terms of tax revenue.
Until now, there has been no significant action from the authorities to control the circulation of illegal cigarettes in the Duri city area, Mandau District, Bengkalis Regency.
Will real action be taken soon or will this practice continue to be a habit that is difficult to eradicate?

Bengkalis Customs Directorate of Enforcement and Investigation at Bengkalis Customs (P2) Dicky Holmes told KabarDuri.Net via Telephone that for the Duri City area, Mandau District, Bengkalis Regency is not included in the Bengkalis Customs area but is included in the Dumai Customs area.
KabarDuri.Net tried to confirm with Dumai Customs via their Instagram DM which has been verified with a Blue Tick but has not yet provided a statement regarding the rise in illegal cigarettes in Duri City.*RK1