JAKARTA - The Ministry of Forestry (Kemenhut) continues the legal process of the case of illegal hunting with weapons in the Komodo National Park by submitting a file to the West Manggarai District Attorney's Office for trial.
Director General of Law Enforcement (Gakkum) of the Ministry of Finance Dwi Januanto Nugroho stated that the case was a serious attention because the location of the incident was a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the hunting of deer in this area had a direct impact on the survival of komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis).
"The Timor deer is an important part of the Komodo food chain and a buffer for the balance of the savannah ecosystem. If hunting is left unchecked, not only one species will be disturbed, but the entire ecological order that supports Komodo life," said Dwi Januanto.
He emphasized that the state was present fully and firmly because what was at stake was the integrity of the world's ecosystem.
This case began with a joint operation between the Bali and Nusa Tenggara (Jabalnusra) and Police Gakkum Jawa, Bali, on December 14, 2025 in the early hours in the waters of Laju Pemali, Komodo Island. When officers tried to stop the suspected motor boat, the perpetrators actually fought back by firing at the officers.
Gun contact occurred in the waters of the Sape Strait before officers were able to secure three suspects, namely AB, AD and YA. The other five perpetrators managed to escape and are currently on the Person Search List (DPO).
Head of the Jabalnusra Aswin Gakkum Center, Aswin Bangun, explained that through the development process, including diving at the scene, officers secured a number of crucial evidence. Among them are one piece of homemade firearm, eight active bullets with a caliber of 5.56 mm, 10 bullet shells, one deer, and the wooden boat used by the perpetrator.
"Officers face a dangerous situation when dealing directly with armed perpetrators in the field. Therefore, handling this case is carried out seriously and thoroughly, not stopping at these three suspects alone. We continue to hunt down the other five DPO perpetrators," said Aswin.
The suspects are charged with layered articles, namely Law Number 32 of 2024 concerning the Conservation of Living Natural Resources and their Ecosystems, as well as Emergency Law Number 12 of 1951 regarding the possession of firearms. For this action, they are threatened with a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a fine of up to Rp. 5 billion.
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