Former North Sumatra DPRD Member Becomes Suspect In Oplosan Gas Cylinder Case

Former member of the North Sumatra DPRD, IA, a suspect in the alleged misuse of LPG mixed gas subsidized 3 kg/ Photo: Antara

NORTH Sumatra Police Criminal Investigation Unit 3 Sub-Directorate I Indag Ditreskrimsus arrested a suspect, a former member of the North Sumatra DPRD, IA, in connection with a case of alleged misuse of 3 kg subsidized LPG mixed gas.

"The suspect IA was arrested by officers at the Alum Permai Housing Complex, Paya Roba Village, Binjai City, North Sumatra on Saturday (19 August)," said Head of Public Relations of the North Sumatra Police, Kombes HadI Wahyudi, Antara, Sunday, August 20.

Hadi said that the suspect is currently undergoing investigation by investigators from the North Sumatra Police Ditreskrimsus. Personnel have obtained information that the suspect's hiding place is in Binjai City.

Furthermore, officers immediately moved to Alum Permai Housing, Paya Roba Village, Binjai Bar District, Binjai City and found the suspect's whereabouts at the location.

"After that, the officers immediately arrested the suspect and took him to the North Sumatra Police Ditreskrimsus for further investigation," said Hadi.

The Head of Public Relations added that investigators had determined the status of the suspect against IA, as well as developed other suspected suspects.

Previously, the Directorate (Dit) of Criminal Investigation of the North Sumatra Police secured the owner of a 3 kg subsidized LPG gas cylinder base on Sei Kapuas Street, Babura Village, Medan Sunggal District, Medan City, North Sumatra.

The Head of Public Relations of the North Sumatra Police, Kombes Pol Hadi Wahyudi, Wednesday (16/8) said that the BSS, the owner of the LPG base, was escorted by his family and legal advisers to surrender to the North Sumatra Police.

Hadi said that BSS is currently still undergoing examination at the North Sumatra Police Criminal Investigation Directorate (Dit) Building. "BSS is the owner of the LPG base, cooperative," said the Head of Public Relations of the North Sumatra Police.