Rokan Hulu (Rohul) Police, Riau, arrested 12 suspected perpetrators of violence in a clash in the area of the former PT Berkat Satu oil palm plantation which resulted in one person dying and a number of others being injured.
Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Rokan Hulu Police, AKP Tony Prawira said his party ensured that the legal process would be carried out professionally and transparently. The police have carried out crime scene processing and secured evidence for the sake of investigation.
"We have secured a number of suspected perpetrators and are currently still conducting an in-depth investigation. All parties involved will be processed in accordance with legal provisions," said AKP Tony as reported by ANTARA, Monday, February 9.
Previously, the incident that occurred on Saturday (7/2) afternoon was located in Rintis Village, Sontang Village, Bonai Darussalam District. The clash involved workers from three cooperatives, namely Sontang Bertuah Cooperative, Sontang Village, Telago Biru Sakti, Kasang Padang Village, and Sakai United Farmers Group, Pauh Village.
They were approached by Pam Swakarsa PT Nusantara Sawit Majuma (NSM) which is a business partner of PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara (APN). The situation, which was initially conducive, then heated up and led to physical clashes.
As a result of the incident, a cooperative worker with the initials BB died at the scene. In addition to the dead, two people were reported to have been seriously injured and three others were lightly injured.
All the victims have received medical treatment, while the bodies of the victims were evacuated to Bhayangkara Hospital, Pekanbaru for autopsy. An eyewitness and survivor, Adi, said the clash occurred suddenly while the workers were resting.
"We were resting in the barracks. Suddenly a group of people came who claimed to be from the KSO PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara. The situation was immediately chaotic and we tried to save ourselves through the back of the barracks," said Adi.
After the clash, the cooperative workers together with the managers from the three villages came to the Bonai Darussalam Police to make a police report. The report was recorded with the number: STTLP/B/7/II/2026/SPKT/POLSEK BONAI DARUSSALAM/POLRES ROKAN HULU/POLDA RIAU, dated February 8, 2026, with the alleged crime of severe persecution and alleged premeditated murder.
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