6 Perpetrators Of Subsidized Fuel Abuse Arrested In Jambi, 1 Buron

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JAMBI - Jambi Regional Police (Polda) arrested six suspects in the crime of misuse of subsidized fuel which caused state losses of Rp. 6 billion.

Direktur Ditreskrimsus Polda Jambi Kombes Pol Bambang Yugo Pamungkas di Jambi, Senin 4 November, menyebutkan kasus terjadi di Muaro Tembesi, Batanghari.

The six suspected perpetrators are AR, YA, NF, DS, RD and JA. There is one perpetrator who is currently on the DPO with the initials JNA.

Bambang said the perpetrator was a JNA network that operated for one year. AR acts as a driver of a red and white tank vehicle that delivers fuel to Muara Tembesi, YES as a assistant and spare driver NF.

In addition, there are JA and DS who have a role as buyers and RD as the intermediary in charge of managing the time and location.

They were found selling five jerry cans of Biosolar subsidized fuel with a capacity of 35 liters

at a price of IDR 250 thousand per jerry can.

In addition to bio solar, the perpetrators also sold seven Pertalite fuel jerry cans at a price of IDR 350 thousand per jerry can.

Bambang said the driver contacted the buyer to determine the location of the subsidized fuel sale and purchase.

After it was agreed that the location of the meeting, the suspect lowered part of the fuel from the tank car into jerry cans to be resold to the container.

The suspect's actions resulted

state losses of Rp6.26 billion were carried out for a year.

The alleged article alleged in Article 55 of Law number 22 of 2001 concerning Oil and Gas in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code with a maximum imprisonment of 6 years and a fine of Rp. 60 billion.