KKP Submits Evidence Of Forgery Of Documents For The HSN 8 Fishing Ship To The Pati Kejari

KKP handed over the suspect in the crime of fisheries in the form of falsification of ship documents in Pati, Central Java. Photo: Doc. KKP

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has completed an investigation into fisheries crimes in the form of falsification of ship documents in Pati, Central Java.

This was marked by the submission of the suspect on behalf of AP and evidence from the Civil Servant Investigator (PPNS) of the Directorate General of Marine and Fishery Resources Supervision (PSDKP) KKP to the Public Prosecutor (JPU) of the Pati District Attorney on Wednesday, June 25.

PSDKP Director General Pung Nugroho Saksono or Ipunk said that the process of handing over the suspect and evidence was carried out after the investigation process was declared complete by the prosecutor.

"The suspect and a number of evidences have been handed over to the prosecutor. This means that the process of investigating fake documents has been completed at the investigation level," said Ipunk as quoted from his written statement, Saturday, June 28.

Meanwhile, Director of Violation Handling of the Directorate General of PSDKP KKP Teuku Elvitrasyah explained that this case began with a violation of the base port by a fishing boat KM. HSN 8 (98 GT) in early April 2025. Then, an in-depth investigation was found and a criminalization of falsification of business licensing documents for the sub-sector of fishing on behalf of the fishing vessel KM. HSN (98 GT).

"The investigation revealed that the documents for the fishing permit (SIPI) were falsified, then used in the processing of a letter of evidence for the arrival of the ship (STBLKK) at Bajomulyo Port, Pati," he explained.

The evidence submitted to the prosecutor included an ID card in the suspect's name, a smartphone belonging to the suspect, a AP appointment decree as a ship company staff and two flash drives containing business licensing documents for a fake fishing sub-sector on behalf of KM.

Furthermore, HSN 8, one sheet of STBLKK KM document. HSN 8 and two pieces of business licensing sub-sector fishing on behalf of KM. HSN 8.