196,734 Bottles Of Fake Oil Confiscated From Warehouse In Tangerang Area

Fake oil warehouses in Tangerang/ Photo: IST

A total of 196,734 bottles of counterfeit oil were confiscated by the Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) in warehouses in Gang Ambon, Neutugtog, Pinang District, Tangerang City. The raids were also carried out together with joint officers, both from the Police, the Attorney General's Office, and the Special Task Force (Satgasus) for the Prevention of Corruption of the Police. This violates the existing provisions. Now the amount reaches Rp. 16.5 billion, gram 1,153 drums of oil and 196,734 bottles," Deputy Minister of Trade Jerry Sambuaga told reporters at the location, Monday, April 17. Jerry also explained that the raid was based on the results of community reports which were then followed up with investigations by related officers. Then his party made the observation until it finally succeeded in revealing the case of fake oils in the warehouse.

"So they don't have NPB, NPT and SNI are not appropriate and this is the finding and report from the community, this violates the consumer law and also certainly doesn't match what to do," he said. Meanwhile, the Special Task Force (Satgassus) for the Prevention of Corruption of the National Police Novel Baswedan appreciated the raid on the fake lubricant. Of course, it is extraordinary, obviously this is a serious violation of the law, of course we are trying to be consistent and truly this is not only related to trade, but concern with consumers, it is also an important thing," he said.