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JAKARTA - Member of Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Hasbiallah Ilyas, highlighted the serious findings of the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) regarding the large turnover of money in green financial crime (GFC) or environmental crime which reached IDR 1,700 trillion since 2020. Hasbi asked law enforcement officials to investigate the findings of PPATK.

"This PPATK data must not stop as a report. Law enforcement must investigate, trace, and dismantle the environmental crime network that damages nature and triggers various disasters," said Hasbi, Wednesday, February 4.

In a meeting with Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives on Tuesday, January 3, PPATK Chairman Ivan Yustiavandana revealed that in 2025 alone, the turnover of money related to environmental crime had reached Rp. 992 trillion. According to Hasbi, this figure shows the massive and systematic environmental crime in Indonesia.

He also emphasized that environmental crimes are not merely administrative violations, but serious crimes that have a direct impact on public safety, ranging from floods, landslides, to long-term ecosystem damage.

"Environmental crimes should not be allowed. The impact is real, damaging, and causing suffering for the people. Therefore, it must be thoroughly investigated and the perpetrators must be dealt with firmly," said the PKB legislator from the Jakarta I District.

Hasbi stated that Commission III of the DPR RI will continue to encourage the enforcement of law that is firm, transparent, and just against perpetrators of environmental crimes, including parties who enjoy the benefits of the circulation of illegal money.

"The state must not lose. Law enforcement must be a tool to protect the environment and the future of future generations," he said.

"If environmental damage is left unchecked, the potential for natural disasters will increase. The community will be the victims of the disaster. The disasters in Aceh and Sumatra are proof of the damage to nature," concluded Hasbiallah.