West Sumatra Police Investigate Case Of Alleged Abuse Of Subsidized Fuel

PADANG - The Regional Police (Polda) of West Sumatra is investigating a case of alleged misuse of subsidized fuel oil (BBM) in the local area.

The Head of the Public Relations Division of the Police, Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo, in a written statement in Padang, Thursday, April 7, said that at the West Sumatra Police, there was one police report that was being investigated.

"The modus operandi of the case is the transportation and sale and purchase of subsidized fuel," he said as quoted by Antara.

He explained that in the investigation process, the police applied Article 40 point 9 of Law Number 11 of 2020 concerning Job Creation, Amendments to Article 55 of Law Number 22 of 2001 concerning Oil and Gas.

"The perpetrators are threatened with a maximum imprisonment of six years and a maximum fine of Rp. 60 billion," he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of Public Relations of the West Sumatra Police, Kombes Pol. Satake Bayu, said that the alleged case of fuel misuse was in South Solok Regency.

"We are currently investigating this case," he said.

The National Police will not hesitate and indiscriminately take firm action against anyone who violates the law and abuses fuel related to fuel. According to him, this decisive action was taken by the police to mitigate or prevent fuel shortages in the community. In addition, to provide a sense of calm to the community regarding the availability of fuel.

"To maintain the availability of fuel and mitigate irregularities that result in a shortage of fuel that is needed by the community. The National Police will take strict action against anyone who is proven to have committed violations related to the misuse, distribution, storage and transportation of fuel

Police Headquarters released in addition to the West Sumatra Police, a number of Regional Police also investigated cases of alleged criminal acts of abuse related to fuel oil (BBM).

There are six regional police officers who have conducted investigations related to the case, namely the West Sumatra Police, Jambi, South Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, Bali and Gorontalo.

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