- Antara/ Widodo S Jusuf
VIVAnews – Two ancient cannons made in 1765 were seized by customs officers at Soekarno Hatta Airport from two Thailand citizens, CY (57) and AA (46), through departure terminal 2D.
The two ancient artifacts were not licensed and granted permission to be distributed outside of Indonesia by the Directorate General of History and Archeology of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
“We didn’t arrest the two Thai citizens. We only seized the artifacts,” Oza Olavia, Head of Customs at Soekarno Hatta Airport, told VIVAnews, on Thursday, Dec 29.
The two cannons were of different sizes. Their lengths were about 1 meter. There were engravings in the form of a royal crown and the emblem of a horse.
The two Thai citizens said they purchased the cannons from Jalan Surabaya, Central Jakarta, where antiques are usually put on display. The Police are still investigating the possibility of smuggling of the ancient artifacts.
“They claimed to have purchased the artifacts in Jakarta and weren’t aware of its antiquities. They also didn’t mention the price,” he said.
“We immediately took action and examined two bale of goods packed in cardboard,” he said.
The artifacts are now in the possession of the State, according to Article 53 Law No. 10/1995 amended by Law No. 17/2006.
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Coverage by: Muhammad Iyus| Tangerang
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