Jakarta, April 16 -- Indonesia's National Police (Polri) confirmed the establishment of a law enforcement task force dedicated to preventing losses to state finances from smuggling activities nationwide.

"We have formed a law enforcement task force to combat smuggling crimes that drain the state's wealth, as instructed by Polri Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo," Director of Special Economic Crimes Brig. Gen. Ade Safri Simanjuntak remarked.

In a statement cited in Jakarta on Thursday, he noted that the team's establishment reflects strong police support for President Joko Widodo's push for political, legal, and bureaucratic reforms, as well as heightened measures against corruption, drug abuse, gambling, and smuggling.

"The president ...