Palm Oil Conflict In Central Mamuju Eating Mental Victims, Regency Government Forms For The Task Force To Find Solutions

Illustration. Workers harvest palm fruit in November 2011. (ANTARA-M Fauzi Fadilah).

SULBAR - The Mamuju Regency Government (Pemkab) in West Sulawesi (Sulbar) formed a task force for handling conflicts between residents that dragged on triggered by land dispute problems. The conflict occurred in Central Mamuju Regency.

West Sulawesi Police Chief Inspector General Verdianto Iskandar Bitticaca supports the formation of a task force that will be led directly by the Regent of Central Mamuju.

"So, I specifically came here to give encouragement, hopefully the Central Mamuju Regency Government will have the initiative to form a social conflict resolution task force team triggered by land disputes," said Verdianto in Central Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Tuesday, January 25.

Verdianto said the task force, which is also filled with elements from the security forces and the land office, will later unravel the potential for conflicts that may arise to minimize casualties.

"As well as all stakeholders or stakeholders to the lowest level, so as to unravel the potential for conflict and get a solution," he said, quoted by Antara.

This hope, added the Kapolda, was welcomed positively by the Central Mamuju Regency Government, which is currently processing the formation of a task force for handling social conflicts.

"The task force for handling social conflicts is already in the process of being formed and that is in accordance with Law Number 7 of 2012 and Permendagri Number 42 of 2015 concerning Handling Social Conflicts," he explained.

The Head of Public Relations of the West Sulawesi Regional Police, Senior Commissioner Syamsu Ridwan, added that apart from holding meetings with forkopimda elements, the Kapolda's visit was also to provide assistance and reinforcement in the context of harkamtibmas to Central Mamuju Police personnel.

"Earlier, the Kapolda instructed personnel to be more proactive, build partnership buildings and provide problem solving for every problem that arises in society," said Syamsu.

Regarding the conflict between residents triggered by a land dispute that resulted in one person's death and two other residents being injured, the Head of Public Relations emphasized that the case had been handled and was in the process of being investigated.

"We urge the public not to be provoked by negative post- clash issues. The police have handled this case comprehensively," explained Syamsu.

Earlier on Saturday, January 14, 2023, there was a clash between residents in Lembahada Village, Budong-budong District, Central Mamuju Regency, which resulted in one person dying and two others being injured by a sharp weapon.

The clash that occurred in Padang Kalua Hamlet was triggered by a conflict in oil palm plantations.

After the clash, the West Sulawesi Regional Police arrested 37 people for questioning and then named 10 people as suspects.