Timeline of Illegal Rice Imports in Aceh, Permits Already Issued from Thailand Amran assesses that this sequence indicates an unusual pattern. Rep: Frederikus Dominggus Bata/ Red: Ahmad Fikri Noor

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman called the alleged illegal import planning the most crucial part of the case involving the entry of 250 tons of rice from Thailand through Sabang, Aceh. He underlined the findings of the coordination meeting report on November 14, which rejected the import request, yet the permit from the country of origin was issued earlier. Amran assessed that this sequence indicates an unnatural and structured pattern. The government, he said, acted after the report came in on Sunday (23/11/2025) afternoon around 14.00 WIB. Initial investigations pointed to a company in Sabang suspected of importing rice without central approval. Authorities then verified the permit data and confirmed there were no official documents from the Indonesian government. Based on these verification results, all distribution activities were halted and the storage warehouse was sealed. "The meeting was on the 14th in Jakarta, but the permit from ...