Bengkulu Police Examine Former Regent Of Rejang Lebong

Head of Public Relations of the Bengkulu Police, Kombes Sudarno (ANTARA/HO-Polda Public Relations)

BENGKULU - The Bengkulu Police questioned former Rejang Lebong Regent Ahmad Hijazi regarding the tea plantation permit case.

The Head of Public Relations of the Polda Kombes Sudarno said that the investigation of the former Rejang Lebong was related to the permit granted by the Rejang Lebong Regency Government when Ahmad was in office.

The former Regent of Rejang Lebong was questioned by investigators of the Sub-Directorate for Certain Crimes of the Bengkulu Police Ditreskrimsus regarding the permit for the lease of assets from the Rejang Lebong Regency Government in the Bukit Daun area in 2004.

"It is true that an examination was carried out related to the licensing of tea plantations during his tenure as Rejang Lebong Regent," said Sudarno, quoted by Antara, Friday, March 4.

In addition to licensing, there are also allegations of violations of cooperation between the Rejang Lebong Regency Government and PT Agrotea Bukit Daun in 2004.

In the permit, PT Agrotea Bukit Daun uses an area of 600 hectares for tea plantations.

In addition to examining Ahmad Hijazi as a witness, his party also examined the Head of the Agriculture and Plantation Service, as well as the Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Office of Rejang Lebong Regency.

It is known, the Rejang Lebong Regency Government gave permission to PT Agrotea Bukit Daun to manage assets in the form of land with a rental fee of Rp. 100,000 per hectare per year and every year it increases by 5 percent.

This is in accordance with the cooperation agreement between the two from 2004 to 2029.