Central Java Police Monitor Cooking Oil Prices And Ensure Safe Stocks Ahead Of Ramadan

Head of Humas Polda Central Java Kombes Pol M Iqbal Alqudusy/ Photo: Doc. Central Java Police

SEMARANG - As the month of Ramadan approaches, the Central Java Regional Police are trying to ensure that the stock of cooking oil on the market remains safe and meets the needs of the community. Through the Food Task Force team, the Central Java Police have tightened supervision over the distribution of cooking oil from factories, distributors to consumers.

This was disclosed by the Central Java Police Chief Inspector General Ahmad Luthfi through the Head of Humas Kombes Pol M Iqbal Alqudusy, Friday, March 25.

Iqbal said that so far the stock of cooking oil in Central Java is safe. The daily demand for cooking oil is estimated at 45,968 liters. While the available daily stock reaches 52,032 liters.

"For the stock of goods at the level of a large distributor in Central Java, during the last inspection there were around 6,780 tons ready for distribution," explained Iqbal in a written statement received Friday, March 25.

Iqbal also stated that his party was wary of congestion at distribution nodes which could have an impact on stock shortages in cooking oil supply shops.

"Although it will not take too long, the stock shortage must be minimized. For that the food task force team has requested that the delivery of DO to distributors of migrant (cooking oil) be accelerated and delivery is not delayed. Monitoring and coordination efforts like this will continue to be carried out," he explained. Iqbal.

Facing Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, said Iqbal, the Central Java Regional Police also monitors the availability of materials needed by the community, including basic necessities.

"Not only cooking oil, the availability of basic necessities is also monitored. Do not let there be a shortage or the price rises drastically in the market. It will be investigated later," he said.

He did not deny the potential for speculators who tried to take advantage of the Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr moments to hoard and play with the prices of people's basic needs in the market.

For this reason, continued Iqbal, the Central Java Police have empowered all lines to eliminate the scarcity of basic necessities for the community, including basic necessities and oversee the distribution channels.

"Personnel from the Polda to Polsek have been ordered to monitor the situation on the market. The stock and movement of cooking oil prices and other community needs will continue to be monitored and reported. For smooth distribution, the Central Java Police are ready to coordinate with relevant agencies," he concluded.