Police Secure Three Fish Bombing Boats In The Waters Of Simeulue Island, Aceh

Documentation - A fishing vessel is suspected of using a bomb that was secured by the police in the waters of Simeulue Island, Aceh. ANTARA/HO/Bidhumas Polda Aceh

BANDA ACEH - Police officers arrested three fishing boats suspected of using bombs in the waters of Simeulue Island, Aceh.

The Head of Public Relations of the Aceh Police, Kombes Winardy, said the police had arrested eight crew members of the ship that carried out the fish bombing.

"The fishing vessel suspected of using the bomb is from Sibolga, North Sumatra," he said, quoted by Antara, Monday, May 30.

Eight crew members with the initials SL (36), MSL (24), BA (53), TU (59), SA (40), RA (59), ER (40), and EL (24). They are all from Sibolga, North Sumatra.

The arrest of the fishing bomber began with information received by the Polairud Unit of the Simeulue Police on Saturday (28/5). The information was conveyed by Panglima Laot Teupah Barat.

"In the information, it was conveyed that there were three fishing boats using bombs in the waters of Mincau Island, Simeulue Regency," he said.

From this information, the Simeulue Police Chief AKBP Jatmiko and the Polairud Unit personnel investigated. The investigation was assisted by Panglima Laot and local fishermen.

From the results of the investigation, he said, it was found that three boats caught fish using bombs. Officers chased the three ships until they finally managed to stop them.

"The three ships have now been secured and the crew members are being detained at the Simeulue Police Station for further legal proceedings," he explained.

The perpetrator is suspected of violating Article 84 Paragraph (1) Paragraph (2) Law Number 31 of 2004 concerning Fisheries in conjunction with Article 85 in conjunction with Article 93 Paragraph (1) of Law Number 45 of 2009 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 2004 in conjunction with Article 98 of Law Number 11 of 2020 about job creation.

"The penalty is five years in prison and a maximum fine of Rp. 2 billion," he said.