JAKARTA - The Central Sulawesi Regional Police (Sulteng) Special Criminal Investigation Directorate (Ditreskrimsus) is investigating the alleged crime of hoarding subsidized bio solar fuel in Banggai Laut.
Head of Public Relations of Central Sulawesi Police, Kombes Pol. Djoko Wienartono revealed that the investigation was carried out on Wednesday, April 15 at around 13.30 WITA by checking a closed location in the form of a former workshop owned by a resident with the initials HP in Lompio Village, Banggai District.
"From the results of the check, officers found 58 jerrycans with a capacity of 20 liters containing bio solar with a total volume of around 1,160 liters," he said in a statement in Palu, Thursday, quoted by Antara.
In addition, officers also seized one unit of a black Isuzu Panther pickup truck with the police number DN 8003 HA which was suspected of being used to transport fuel from gas stations before being transferred into a jeriken.
Officers also followed other vehicles because they were suspected of carrying subsidized fuel, a Suzuki Carry pickup truck with the police number DN 1359 CA, so officers stopped it on Jalan Tadulako, Lampa Village, Banggai District.
From the vehicle, 36 jeriken were found, consisting of 30 jeriken with a capacity of 35 liters containing bio solar with an average content of 33 liters per jeriken, and six empty jeriken so that the total is estimated to reach 990 liters.
The vehicle and fuel belong to a resident with the initials H who works as a farmer and resides in Lompio Village.
He said all the evidence in the form of vehicles and bio-solar fuel was now confiscated at the Banggai Police, Banggai Police for further investigation.
The Head of Public Relations emphasized that his party would take firm action against all forms of misuse of subsidized fuel because it was detrimental to the people and the country.
According to him, subsidized fuel is intended for eligible people so that hoarding and illegal distribution cannot be tolerated.
He emphasized that the investigation process would be carried out professionally and transparently in accordance with applicable laws.
He also appealed to the public not to be involved in the practice of abusing subsidized fuel, both as perpetrators and supporters, and also to play an active role in reporting to the police if they find indications of hoarding or abuse in the surrounding area.
In addition, residents are expected to use subsidized fuel wisely according to its provisions.
"Citizen participation is very important in helping law enforcement to eradicate this illegal practice," he said.
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