Jakarta, Oct. 27 -- Indonesia's Customs and Excise authorities thwarted attempts to illegally export 25.88 kilograms of gold worth Rp61.95 billion (approximately US$3.7 million) through five international airports in October 2026.

"Throughout October 2026, Customs officers seized 25.88 kilograms of gold worth around Rp61.95 billion at five international airports," Priyono Triatmojo, director of enforcement and investigation at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, said at a news conference in Jakarta on Monday.

According to Priyono, most of those suspected of involvement in the illegal gold exports were foreign nationals attempting to take the gold overseas.

The five airports were Juanda International Airport in East Java, Ker...