National Police Chief: Found Kayu Gelondongan Bekas Cut Chainsaw, We Are Investigating

National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo spoke at a press conference at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, East Jakarta, Wednesday (3/12/2025). (ANTARA/Walda Marison)

JAKARTA - National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo said that a joint team from the National Police and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) were investigating the findings of logs that were also swept away in the flash flood incident in North Sumatra (North Sumatra) at the end of last November.

Listyo revealed, from the results of the initial investigation, the team found a number of types of wood with the condition of a stick visible from a chainsaw.

From the findings of the team in the field, there are various types of wood. However, we found several who had pieces of chainsaw. This is what we will explore," he told reporters at the Main Meeting Room (Rupatama) of the National Police Headquarters, South Jakarta, Thursday, December 4, 2025.

He emphasized that the joint team was still conducting searches by combing the affected rivers.

"The team is going down together with other teams from the forestry to trace the watershed, from downstream to upstream. We will see the whole series of streams," he said.

A video recording uploaded on social media is thought to have come from South Tapanuli and Central Tapanuli in North Sumatra showing logs that were also carried away by the flood.

A number of netizens linked the wood to the deforestation phenomenon in the Sumatra region which was affected by floods and landslides at that location.

It is suspected that the wood was used for slashing that had weathered and was then dragged by the flood.

Dirtipidter Bareskrim Polri Brigadier General M Irhamni, confirmed that investigations related to the findings of logs suspected to be one of the causes of flooding in Sumatra had begun. An investigation team has been formed to investigate whether there is a criminal element in the case.

"The investigation has started, the team has been formed to find out whether there was a criminal incident or not. If it is found, it will continue," he said.