National Police Chief General Sigit Orders His Staff To Control Oil Availability: Extortion Act That Causes Price Increase

National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo (Photo: Police Public Relations)

JAKARTA - National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo ordered his staff to oversee the availability and stability of cooking oil prices. One of them is by taking action against extortion during the distribution process which is one of the causes of rising cooking oil prices.

The order was stated in the Telegram Letter Number: ST/990/V/RES.2.1/2022 dated May 20, 2022, which was signed by the Head of the National Police, Komjen Agus Ardianto, on behalf of the National Police Chief.

"Strictly enforce the law against illegal levies or thuggery that can disrupt distribution channels so that it affects the selling price of bulk cooking oil on the market," said Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Public Relations Division, Kombes Gatot Repli Handoko, to reporters, Friday, May 20.

Then, in his order, the National Police Chief also asked all his staff to encourage business actors to accelerate the distribution of bulk cooking oil. Thus, the price and availability is maintained.

"Selling the specified margin to ensure retailers can sell according to the HET of Rp. 14,000 per liter or Rp. 15,500 per kg and to report any problems encountered in distribution and sales," said Gatot. Not to forget, the four-star general also requested that his staff continue to communicate with business actors.

Then, carry out regular checks and data collection on all traditional markets to ensure the availability of bulk cooking oil, distribution and selling prices to the final consumer, namely the community, micro and small businesses.

"Strictly monitoring the sale of bulk cooking oil above HET and price fixing practices that make prices above HET," said Gatot.