2 Police in NTT Involved in Corruption of Subsidized Fuel Named Suspects

KUPANG - Two police officers in NTT are suspected of being involved in the misuse of subsidized fuel oil (BBM) during the period from February to April 2026.

"The two police officers involved have been detained and have been named as suspects," said the Director of Special Criminal Investigation (Dirreskrimsus) of the NTT Police, Kombes Hans Rachmatullah Irawan, to reporters in Kupang, Tuesday, May 5, reported by ANTARA.

During that period, 27 cases of misuse of subsidized fuel were revealed with a potential loss of Rp10.16 billion.

However, it was emphasized that there were still around 40 perpetrators who could potentially become suspects in the case.

He said the total subsidized fuel revealed by the NTT Regional Police reached 16 thousand liters, or equivalent to 16 tons of subsidized fuel.

The details are 6,325 liters of Pertalite type fuel and 9,675 liters of BioSolar type fuel.

From the 27 cases, he added, the largest disclosure case was in Rote Ndao with a total of 3,270 liters of fuel oil type Solar and in Manggarai fuel oil type Solar 2,554 liters, as well as 384 liters of Pertalite.

Hans also explained the modus operandi used by the perpetrators varied, ranging from modifying vehicle tanks, abusing subsidized fuel barcodes, to working with SPBU operators.

Therefore, Hans said the operators of gas stations were also suspected of being involved in the case of misuse of subsidized fuel.

He detailed that the evidence seized included dozens of vehicles, thousands of liters of Pertalite and Solar fuel, hundreds of jugs, to documents and cash.

Not only that, the police also seized a number of four-wheeled vehicles that were modified in such a way to fill subsidized fuel.

"In addition, there was also abuse of letters of recommendation from related institutions," continued Hans.

In terms of law enforcement, Hans added that the perpetrators were charged with Article 55 of Law Number 22 of 2001 concerning Oil and Gas as amended, with a maximum penalty of six years in prison and a fine of up to Rp. 60 billion.