Poldasu Investigate Fuel Scarcity At North Sumatra Gas Stations, Complained By The Community

Head of North Sumatra Police Public Relations Kombes Hadi Wahyudi/ANTARA

MEDAN - The North Sumatra Police (Poldasu) conducted an investigation related to the scarcity of fuel oil (BBM) at a number of public gas stations (SPBU) in the area.

"The North Sumatran Police will create a team to investigate the alleged scarcity of (BBM, ed)," said Head of Public Relations of North Sumatra Police Kombes Hadi Wahyudi in Medan, quoted by Antara, Friday, October 15.

Hadi said that officers are currently going to the field to find the main cause so that there could be a shortage of fuel.

He ensured that the police would take firm action if any indications of fuel hoarding were found. "We will coordinate with PT Pertamina. Later the team will work," he said.

Previously, fuel oil (BBM) at a number of public fuel filling stations (SPBU) in the North Sumatra region, especially pertalite, diesel and premium fuels, was in rare condition.

Many residents complained about the scarcity of fuel through social media (medsos) and also resulted in long queues at several gas stations in the area.

Related to this, PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional North Sumatra (Sumbagut) revealed that the shortage of fuel supply at a number of gas stations was due to delays in tanker ships transporting fuel to North Sumatra.

PT Pertamina urges the public not to panic, and guarantees that the fuel stock will be safe in the next few days.

"Fuel stocks are safe in North Sumatra. The tankers have docked and we have distributed fuel to every gas station," said Area Manager of Communication Relations & CSR of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Sumbagut Taufikurachman.