Police Dismantle Lululemon Cargo Theft Ring at Jakarta Airport
Indonesian authorities have dismantled a cargo theft syndicate responsible for stealing more than 1 billion rupiah worth of Lululemon bags from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. The operation, which spanned from 2024 to 2026, targeted high-value athletic apparel destined for international markets.
Three suspects, identified by the initials RR (alias K), AD, and FCS, were apprehended by police in the Karawaci area of Tangerang City on April 29, 2026. The arrests followed an investigation into a series of shipments that arrived short of their intended destinations.
The theft came to light after the export company PT Pungkook Indonesia One noticed consistent shortages in shipments heading to Shanghai. The company, based in Grobogan, Central Java, officially reported the losses to the Soekarno-Hatta Airport Police on April 27, 2026.
According to investigators, the most recent major theft occurred on April 13, 2026, at approximately 15:30 Jakarta time. The stolen goods were part of a shipment of 4,749 Lululemon bags sent from Grobogan to Shanghai via Garuda Indonesia cargo. The shipment had arrived at the airport on April 13 and was scheduled to depart on Garuda Indonesia flight GA 0894 the following day, April 14, 2026. Police believe the bags were stolen from the parking area of the Soewarna Warehouse.
“The suspects were arrested in connection with the theft and hoarding of Lululemon bags,” said Soekarno-Hatta Airport Police Commissioner Wisnu Wardana on May 14, 2026.
Commissioner Yandri Mono, Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit at the Soekarno-Hatta Airport Police, confirmed that “the victim in this case is PT Pungkook Indonesia One, located in Grobogan, Central Java.”
The perpetrators have been charged under Article 477 of the Indonesian Criminal Code (KUHP) regarding organized theft. If convicted, the suspects face a maximum prison sentence of nine years.
The case underscores the ongoing security challenges facing major transit hubs, where the high demand for premium global brands can make cargo warehouses prime targets for organized crime syndicates.
