Aceh Police Arrest Eight Fishermen Of Indian Citizens

Police arrest Indian fisherman in Aceh/Photo: Antara

ACEH - The Directorate of Air and Water Police (Ditpolairud) of the Aceh Regional Police arrested eight Indian fishermen for allegedly stealing fish in the waters of Aceh Besar District and entering the territory of the Republic of Indonesia without permission. Aceh Police Commissioner Risnan Aldino said the eight fishermen consisted of a ship's captain and seven crew members. "They were caught while catching fish in Lhoong Waters, Aceh Besar District, Monday, March 7 at around 13.00 WIB. The position of the Indian fishing boat when it was caught was at 18 nautical miles from Lhoong Beach," said Kombes Pol Risnanto in Banda Aceh, Tuesday, March 8. The eight Indian fishermen who were arrested were Marie Jashindos (34), Immanuval Soe (29), Mutnoppah (48), Sijin (29). , Pravin (19), Libin (34), Tomon (24), and Tonbosuco (48). They came from the Andaman Islands, India. Quoted by Antara, Kombes Pol Risnanto said the eight Indian fishermen caught fish using a motor boat with the name Blessing hull, weighing 60 gross tons (GT). They catch fish using longlines or fishing, not using trawls. In the arrests, said Kombes Pol Risnanto, the joint team secured fishing rods, position tracking devices, compasses, and a cell phone unit. In addition, the joint team also secured fish caught from various species weighing up to 700 kilograms. there are also dolphins," said Kombes Pol Risnanto. Kombes Pol Risnanto said the arrests of foreign fishermen were based on public information. Based on this information, the Aceh Police Ditpolairud Team joined the Police Headquarters Patrol Vessel KP Antareja-7007 commanded by Police Commissioner Yefri Dickson to pursue and arrest the foreign ship.

"The foreign fishermen are suspected of Article 92 Jo. Article 26 Paragraph (1) of Law Number 31 of 2004 as amended in paragraph 2 of Article 27 number 26 of Law No. 11 of 2020 concerning Job Creation sub Article 100 Jo. Article 7 Paragraph (2) Law Number 31 of 2004 concerning Fisheries," said Kombes Pol Risnanto.