Sentul Gas Station Fraud Case: There Is An Allegation Of Money Laundering Of IDR 3.4 Billion!

Dirtipiter Polri Headquarters Brigadier General Nunung Saifudin at gas stations on Jalan Alternative Sentul, Bogor.

The results of the investigation by the National Police Headquarters led to the supervisor of the Sentul alternative road gas station, Bogor Regency, West Java, Husni Zaini Harun, who was previously a witness, could be a suspect in the case of reducing fuel doses using the digital system.

According to the Director of Police Headquarters Brigadier General Nunung Saifudin, the fraud case that occurred at the Sentul Alternative Road gas station led to serious criminal articles.

Husni Zaini Harun could be threatened with Article 62 paragraph 1 of Law Number 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection, which prohibits business actors from producing or trading goods and services that are not in accordance with standards.

The threat of punishment can reach a prison of 5 years or a fine of 2 billion rupiah. In addition, this illegal act can also be subject to sanctions based on Law Number 2 of 1981 concerning Legal Metrology, especially articles 27 and 32, which regulates the use of measuring instruments and appointments that are not in accordance with standards.

If proven, the perpetrator could be imprisoned for 1 year and fined up to 1 billion rupiah.

"The conclusion that we can take is that based on witness testimony, then the evidence of actions committed by Husni as the gas station supervisor, can be subject to a criminal act of Article 62 paragraph 1 uu number 8 of 1999 concerning consumer protection," said Nunung at the Sentul alternative road gas station, Bogor Regency, Wednesday 19 March

During the inspection process, it was found that fraud related to fuel measurements had been planned since the gas station was operational.

Based on the testimony of witnesses and the evidence obtained, the supervisor of the Husni Zaini Harun gas station was involved in this illegal practice.

The results of the examination showed evidence in the form of additional cables, mini smart switches, MCB, two relays, and four Tatsuno dispensers.

The police noted that although the gas station management stated that the fraud had only occurred for two months, further checks showed that this illegal activity had been planned long before.

"That from the results of the initial examination, we suspect later as a suspect, said that this activity had only been running for two months. However, earlier we checked with the minister and the team, if we saw the cable connected from the pump machine into the warehouse where the switch box was closed, it was impossible for two months," he explained.

Nunung stated that the Indonesian National Police, according to the direction of the National Police Chief, was ready to add to the article on Money Laundering (TPPU) in the case of cheating on gas stations on the Alternative Sentul Street.

Initial findings suggest that gas station managers are suspected of having embezzled large amounts of money from illegal practices that lasted quite a long time.

The results of the examination showed that the profits earned annually reached 3.4 billion rupiah, most likely washed through several financial channels.

The police are now investigating how long the gas station has been operating by cheating and will look for stronger evidence to ensnare the perpetrators under the money laundering offenses.

"According to the direction of the National Police Chief, we will apply additional money laundering offenses," he said.

Nunung said, there is a possibility that apart from Husni who can rise to his status as a suspect in the case of reducing fuel doses at gas stations on the Alternative Sentul road, Bogor, will spread to SBPU owners.

"Currently we are investigating, it is possible that the number of suspects will increase. (Who are the suspects?) Later of course from the results of the examination that we have carried out, after the activity," said Nunung.