Bengkayang Police Reveals 5 Illegal Gold Mining Cases, 19 Suspects Named

The Bengkayang Police Chief showed evidence of the crime of PETI. BETWEEN/Wati

Bengkayang Police, West Kalimantan Police, succeeded in uncovering and naming 19 suspects in criminal acts of gold mining without a permit (PETI). This suspect came from five different cases and crime scenes. "The disclosure of the case is a form of concern for the natural environment and harkamtibmas in our area. In addition, it is also an effort to take firm action against perpetrators of criminal acts of PETI, especially in Bengkayang Regency," said Bengkayang Police Chief AKBP Bayu Suseno when contacted from Pontianak, Antara, Tuesday, April 11. Five cases occurred in Bengkayang Regency. The first case was in Dusun Tiga Berkat, Lumar District with the suspect with the initials AS. The second case of the TKP in the Sebulu River, Sebalo Village, Bengkayang District with the suspect with the initials S, AK, SB, AM, J. For the third case of the TKP in Sentagi Hamlet, Bani Amas Village, Bengkayang District with the suspect with the initials W, LJ, D "As for the fourth and fifth cases, there are two police reports with the same crime scene, the crime scene is at Papayung SP 4 Jehandung Village, Monterado District. For the first LP the suspect has the initials SR, M, RS, H and LP the two suspects have the initials Y, AP, AN, NH," he added. As for the five cases, his party has secured a number of evidences including eight diesel engines, seven pump units, four spiral hoses, four parallel pipes, four firing hoses, three jerry cans, five units, four drums, nine carpets and three oil hoses. Then the suspect's modus operandi was to use a series of self-assembled machines without permission from the authorities and not pay attention to the safety of workers, natural safety and reclamation of mining activities carried out. "For his actions, the suspect is suspected of Article 158 of Law Number 3 of 2020 concerning Amendments to Law Number 4 of 2009 concerning Mineral and Coal Mining in conjunction with Article 55 Paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code with a maximum penalty of 5 years in prison," explained the Police Chief. He emphasized that his party will continue to develop and continue investigations and investigations into this case, whether there are other parties involved, including the owner and collector of the PETI results. He also invited all elements and the community to be able to work together and assist in preventing and handling PETI in Bengkayang Regency.

"Of course we will develop this PETI case, we invite every element and society to jointly prevent PETI activities, because these activities can have a negative impact on natural ecosystems that can cause natural disasters such as floods, landslides and water pollution," he said.