TNI AL Fails Billion Rupiah Smuggling Of Fries

JAKARTA - The Palembang Navy Base (Lanal) has thwarted the smuggling of more than 55,000 shrimp fry or lobster seeds worth around IDR 8 billion at an unofficial port in Banyuasin Regency, South Sumatra.

"Of the 12 boxes that we have secured, 54,832 sand lobster seeds and 200 pearl lobster seeds, bringing the total to 55,032 lobster seeds with an estimated nominal value of more than IDR 8 billion," said Commander Lanal (Danlanal) Palembang Marine Colonel (P) Filda Malari quoted by Antara, Thursday, August 5.

He explained that on Wednesday, August 4, at around 20.20 WIB, the Lanal Palembang F1QR (Fleet One Quick Response) team managed to thwart the smuggling of lobster seeds, which were secured by two suspected perpetrators from Banyuasin Regency along with evidence of 12 boxes of fried shrimp and one unit of a tub type vehicle. open (pickup).

The perpetrators of the lobster seed smuggling, he continued, violated Law Number 45 of 2009 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 2004 concerning Fisheries and Law Number 11 of 2020 concerning Job Creation.

Further handling was handed over by Lanal Palembang to the Palembang Fish Quarantine, Quality Control and Fishery Products Safety Center (BKIPM) for an investigation.

Commander of the Fleet Command I (Pangkoarmada I) Rear Admiral TNI Abdul Rasyid K. appreciated Lanal Palembang's efforts to thwart lobster seed smuggling.

"The effort to thwart the smuggling of fried shrimp by Lanal Palembang is an indicator of the performance of the Indonesian Navy Base in carrying out the duties of the Navy in the region," said Abdul Rasyid.

Pangkoarmada I quoted the Chief of Naval Staff (KSAL) Admiral Yudo Margono as saying that the Navy will continue to take action against all forms of criminal acts and violations at sea that are detrimental to the State, protect and safeguard natural resources at sea from the actions of unscrupulous elements. not responsible for his personal interests.