The personnel of the Ditsamapta Polda Riau Islands took action against 16 sellers of illegal liquor (alcohol) including tuak in Batam City who violated Regional Regulation (Perda) Number 16 of 2007 concerning Public Order.
Director of Samapta Polda Kepri Kombes Pol. Joko Adi Nugroho in Batam, Saturday, said that this action was a follow-up to a coordination meeting on the enforcement of Light Crimes (Tipiring) with relevant stakeholders on Tuesday (2/12).
"This action is a firm step by the National Police in maintaining public order, especially against the circulation of illegal alcohol which has the potential to cause disturbances in public security and comfort," said Joko.
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He explained that the Turjawali Samapta Patrol Team of the Riau Islands Police visited a number of locations where there were alcohol and tuak sellers, such as at Simpang Kara, Panas River, Bengkong Sanda, Bengkong Pond, Mega Legenda, Bakau Bay, Punggur, Mediterranean, Cikitsu, Legenda Malaka and Nongsa Asri.
The results of the prosecution were found as many as 16 alcohol sellers who were charged with minor crimes (Tipiring) for violating Regional Regulation Number 16 of 2007. The sixteen violators were then subject to a filing report and brought to the Batam District Court to carry out the Tipiring trial.
"These sellers violate Article 20 paragraph (3) of the Regional Regulation Number 16 of 2007, which is threatened with three months imprisonment and a maximum fine of Rp. 50 million," he said.
Joko said, based on the verdict of the Tipiring trial, the 16 illegal alcohol and tuak sellers violated Article 20 paragraph (3) of the Regional Regulation Number 16 of 2007.
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