Heboh Island Sumba, NTT For Sale On Internet Site, Police: Traced, Hoax Information

JAKARTA - The National Police Headquarters spoke up following information on the sale of a number of islands, including Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) on the Private Island Online site.

Police Public Relations Division Karo Penmas, Brigadier General Rusdi Hartanto said, based on the results of the search, there were no facts related to the sale of the island.

"The East Sumba Police have investigated and coordinated with the local government and it was concluded that the news on the site was not true or hoax," Rusdi told reporters, Wednesday, February 10.

In addition, based on a website with the address www.privateislandsonline.com, it is said to sell the island if it is not proven.

Although, on that site many islands around the world are for sale. Specifically for Indonesia, there are at least 8 islands including Tojo Una Una Island, Central Sulawesi, Gili Tangkong Island, West Lombok, NTB.

Furthermore, Chicken Island, Riau Islands, Panjang Island, Kembung and Yudan Islands, Riau Anambas Islands, Sumba Island, NTT, Surf Beach, Sumba Island, A-Frames Island, Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra.

"The news on the site is untrue, the East Sumba Police and the Regional Government are continuing to monitor this problem," said Rusdi.