SIMPANG EMPAT - West Pasaman Police, West Sumatra dispatched Bhabinkamtibmas personnel to check the availability of cooking oil in traditional markets during Ramadan 1443 Hijri.

"This check is important to do to anticipate the scarcity of cooking oil and other basic ingredients," said West Pasaman Police Chief AKBP M. Aries Purwanto at Simpang Empat, as reported by Antara, Friday, April 8.

He ordered all Sector Police Heads and Bhabinkamtibmas personnel to monitor the distribution of packaged cooking oil and bulk cooking oil and ensure the availability of basic supplies in shops and markets until Eid al-Fitr 1 Syawal 1443 Hijriah.

According to him, this effort is carried out to ensure the availability of basic necessities during the month of Ramadan, as well as ensuring the distribution of basic necessities is smooth and on target.

"This monitoring activity is also to prevent the hoarding of basic necessities which can lead to scarcity and price spikes," he said.

In response to this, the Bhabinkamtibmas of the Gunung Tuleh Nagari Police, Rabi Jonggor, Bripka Parlindungan Hasibuan, together with the Nagari Rabi Jonggor apparatus, carried out monitoring and checking the availability of basic necessities at the Nagari Rabi Jonggor market.

According to Bripka Parlindungan Hasibuan, from the results of monitoring carried out, cooking oil prices are still stable and cooking oil stocks are safe, fulfilled and fulfilled. The price for packaged cooking oil varies from Rp. 23,000 to Rp. 25,000 per kilogram. Meanwhile, bulk cooking oil is still priced at IDR 17,000 per kilogram.

He appealed to business owners of basic commodities and cooking oil not to stockpile basic necessities, according to the direction of the National Police Chief and West Sumatra Police Chief.

He reminded that if there was hoarding of staples, the West Pasaman Police would not hesitate to process the perpetrators in accordance with Article 29 and Article 107 of Law Number 7 of 2014 concerning Trade and Article 62 of Law Number 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection by imprisonment for five years.

In addition to monitoring the price and availability of cooking oil at the Nagari Rabi Jonggor market, Bripka Parlindungan also carries out patrols to anticipate cases of theft or snatching.

In addition, he appealed for the implementation of health protocols by always wearing masks, washing hands, and completing vaccinations to avoid the COVID-19 outbreak.


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