Perpetrators Of Subsidized Fuel Abuse In Banten Arrested, The Mode Is Using Fake Service Letters

Evidence of jerikan containing subsidized fuel/ Photo: IST

TANGERANG - Police uncovered 11 cases of misuse of Subsidized Fuel in the Banten area. The modus operandi of the perpetrators used a recommendation letter for the purchase of subsidized fuel issued by the relevant agencies, under the pretext of farmers and fishermen.

Wadireskrimsus Banten Police AKBP Wiwin said there were 15 perpetrators who were arrested by his party from various regions in the Banten jurisdiction. The initials are RJ (32), ES (31), LR (31), OA (58), NH (52), MK (35), DN (23), AY (20), AH (52), SP (49), BB (49), GN (31), SN (51), SR (30).

"Using a recommendation letter for the purchase of subsidized fuel issued by the relevant agencies for use by farmers and fishermen. However, they are traded back to those who are not entitled to higher prices," said Wiwin in his statement, Thursday, February 1.

Wiwin explained that these dozens of perpetrators had been in action for 6-12 months. The motive is to reap big profits from small capital.

Wiwin explained that his party also found evidence in the form of cars, motorbikes to recommendation letters for purchasing subsidized fuel from the hands of the perpetrators.

For their actions, the perpetrators were charged with Article 55 of Law Number 22 of 2001 concerning Oil and Gas as amended by Article 40 number 9 of Law Number 6 of 2023 concerning Stipulation of Government Regulations in Lieu of Law Number 2 of 2022 concerning Job Creation.

"The threat of imprisonment is a maximum of 6 years and a maximum fine of 60 billion," he concluded.