JAKARTA - The Minister of Forestry (Menhut) Raja Juli Antoni announced that his party had sealed four legal subjects indicated to be a factor in floods and landslides in Sumatra, with the potential for sealing eight legal subjects.

"In accordance with what I have said in the DPR, our team in the field has started carrying out law enforcement operations by sealing four legal subjects from around 12 legal subjects suspected of committing violations related to disasters in Sumatra," he said in a confirmed statement from Jakarta, Saturday.

He ensured that strict legal action was taken regarding the matter. He also said he would not compromise with forest destroyers.

"Once again I emphasize, there is no compromise for anyone who is proven to destroy the Indonesian forest. We are committed to enforcing the law indiscriminately," he said.

A total of four subjects that have been sealed by the Ministry of Transportation, namely Areal of TPL Concession in Marisi Village, East Angkola District, South Tapanuli Regency, Land Rights Holder (PHAT) Jhon Ary Manalu Pardomuan Village and PHAT Asmadi Ritonga, Dolok Sahut Village, Simangumban District, North Tapanuli Regency, and PHAT David Pangabean, Simanosor Tonga Village, Saipar Dolok Hole District, South Tapanuli Regency.

The Directorate General of Law Enforcement (Gakkum) of the Ministry of Law and Forestry is investigating allegations of forestry violations in the Batang Toru Watershed (DAS), North Sumatra.

The deepening was carried out by collecting evidence of wood samples and asking for information.

In addition, his party has identified eight other legal subjects for immediate sealing.

"Apart from the four legal subjects that have been sealed, as many as eight others have also been identified and will be sealed soon," he said.

He ensured that he would continue to carry out an in-depth investigation which could later lead to the determination of criminal violations and fines in this case.


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