Prevent The Abuse Of Subsidized Fuel, Pertamina Asks People To Do This
JAKARTA - Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Sumbagsel continues to coordinate and synergize with various parties in conducting surveillance to anticipate misuse so that subsidized fuel is distributed on target.Area Manager Communication, Relation & CSR Pertamina Patra Niaga Sumbagsel, Tjahyo Nikho Indrawan, in his statement stated that he continued to encourage the public to register their vehicles on the right subsidy.mypertamina.id to prevent data misuse from irresponsible people and support targeted subsidies."People who do not have cellphones can come to the registration location that has been provided at Pertamina gas stations," said Tjahyo in a statement received by VOI, quoted on Tuesday, November 8.In addition, the public is also expected to buy fuel at Pertamina's official outlets (SPBU and Pertashop) which are guaranteed quality and safety and do not refill and hoard because fuel is a dangerous material that can cause fires and casualties.Previously, Pertamina Patra Niaga Sumbasel and the Palembang Police arrested suspects who used subsidized diesel fuel in the local city.Three Innova cars are suspected of having fake police numbers with modified tanks caught by the Special Crime Unit (Pidsus) of the Palembang Police Satreskrim, while refueling diesel fuel."We really appreciate the police who arrested the abuse of subsidized diesel fuel at one of the gas stations, Jalan RE Martadinata, Lemabang, Ilir Timur II District, Palembang," continued Tjahyo.Strict action against hoarders, industry, and individuals who misuse subsidized fuel has been regulated in Article 55 of Law Number 11 of 2020 concerning Job Creation which states that anyone who misuses transportation and/or Commerce of Fuel Oil, gas fuel, and/or liquefied petroleum gas subsidized by the government shall be punished with imprisonment for a maximum of six years and a maximum fine of IDR 60 billion.