Three Perpetrators Of Fish Bombing In Berau, East Kalimantan Arrested By Patrol Team

The joint patrol team managed to arrest three perpetrators of illegal fishing using the Fish bomb in Karang Dangalahan, Berau Regency. (ANTARA/HO-Lantamal XIII Tarakan).

The joint patrol team managed to arrest three perpetrators of illegal fishing using an Fish bomb in Karang Dangalahan, Balikukup Village, Batu Putih District, Berau Regency, East Kalimantan.

The joint patrol team consisted of the Indonesian Navy Command Post, Maratua Lantamal XIII, the Maratua Police and the Turtle/Malipe Care Institute.

"All soldiers of Lantamal XIII and their ranks must always carry out optimal and massive patrols," said Commander of Lantamal XIII First Admiral TNI Deni Herman as reported by ANTARA, Friday, February 23.

Initially, the joint patrol team carried out patrols to Belmbangan Island and Sambit Island, Berau on Tuesday (20/2) until Wednesday (21/2).

On Thursday (22/2) the joint patrol team finished carrying out patrols and will return to Maratua Island via the Balikukup Island route.

While heading to Balikukup Island around Karang Dangalahan, the joint patrol team visited a fishing boat that was active to ask about its activities.

The fisherman who was fishing told the joint patrol team that around the area there were frequent fish bombings.

Not long after, an explosion was heard, so the Joint Patrol Team swiftly and quickly headed towards the sound of the explosion.

The team saw a dofeng ship carrying out its activities and it was seen that one of the crew members came out of the water with the help of a compressor.

The officers immediately carried out an inspection of the three perpetrators and the ship used.

And several tools were found to carry out the bombing of fish, in the form of a mixture of bomb fertilizer, locis or a explosive axis, compressor and empty glass bottles that were allegedly used for fish bomb sites.

Furthermore, the Joint Patrol Team secured the suspect and evidence to the Biduk-Biduk Police for further handling steps.