Kohod Village Head Will Pay Rp48 Billion Sea Fence Fine, Bareskrim: Not Falling Criminal

The sea fence is made of bamboo stretching for 30.16 km which surrounds the north coastal area of Tangerang Regency, Banten. (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - To the village (Kades) of Kohod, Arsin, it is said that he will pay an administrative fine of Rp 48 billion due to the construction of a sea fence in the waters of Tangerang Regency, Banten. The Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police stated that this matter would not abort its criminal element.

"It does not invalidate the criminal act committed by the person concerned," said Bareskrim Polri General Crime Recruitment Brigadier General Djuhandhani Rahardjo Puro to reporters, Friday, February 28.

He emphasized that the payment of administrative fines with the crime of deed forgery is two different things.

For administrative fines, it is a sanction for the Kohod Village Head who has violated the rules of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) as the person in charge of waters in Indonesia.

Meanwhile, for criminal acts of forgery of deed based on or referring to the Criminal Code or the Criminal Code.

"There what the KKP is carrying out is related to several cases whose scope is the responsibility of the KKP. Meanwhile, Bareskrim is currently carrying out investigations related to counterfeiting," said Djuhandhani.

Previously, the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Sakti Wahyu Trenggono finally revealed the final results of the investigation into the case of installing the sea fence. The village head of Kohod Arsin bin Asip and his subordinates with the initials T were merged as the responsible party.

"The perpetrator has admitted and is responsible for installing the sea fence and is willing to pay administrative fines in accordance with applicable regulations," Trenggono said during a working meeting (Raker) with Commission IV of the DPR RI at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Thursday, February 27.

For his actions, the KKP imposed a fine of Rp48 billion. The calculation of the sanctions is adjusted to the area and length of the sea fence they built.

Trenggono emphasized that his party had set a deadline of 30 days for the Kohod village head and his staff to settle the payment of the fine.

"The Kohod village head and his staff have expressed their willingness to pay, although until now no payment has been made," concluded Trenggono.