Minister Trenggono Escorts Investigation Of Sea Fence Cases Until The Mastermind Is Revealed

The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has confirmed that the investigation into the case of installing a 30.16 kilometer sea fence (km) in the waters of Tangerang Regency, Banten, will continue until there are parties responsible.

Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Sakti Wahyu Trenggono revealed that the investigation stage in the fence case was carried out in a professional and transparent manner.

"What is certain is that this is still in the process of continuing to investigate, hopefully this can be completed as soon as possible," he said at a press conference in Tangerang, Wednesday, January 22, which was confiscated by Antara.

Until now, his party has summoned and received examinations of two fishermen who previously claimed / claimed to be related to the installation of a 30.16 km long sea fence in Tangerang waters.

"Yes, we have called the fishermen who previously claimed to have fenced it. There are two people who have fulfilled the summons," he said.

Trenggono said the investigation stage of the person on behalf of installing the sea fence is still ongoing and he is waiting for the results of the examination.

"Now it's still continuing, it can't be concluded, why? Because they say 'representing' because it's a group and they're making lists. But this makes a list of the names of the fishermen who installed it," he said.

He emphasized that the KKP would impose strict sanctions on the perpetrators of installing 30.16 kilometers of sea fences in the waters of Tangerang, Banten, as well.

This is done, as proof of the state's presence in providing justice for fishing communities who are being hit by difficulties in finding fish at sea.

He also added, as a form of commitment in dealing with this marine fence problem. His party along with related institutions and ministries have demolished the bamboo fences.

"If the demolition target is of course massive. It is carried out with elements of the fishing community as well, there are elements of the KKP as many as 460 personnel, then from the Navy there are 750, then from Kodam Jaya from Bakamla, from the police 75 personnel," he said.