The Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police said that syndicates forgery of vehicle oil can produce 312 thousand bottles per day. The profit they charge reaches tens of billions per month.
"Based on the results of our investigation, that in 1 day they can produce 500 cartons. In one carton there are 24 bottles, which contain 0.8 liters so that in about one day they produce 312 thousand bottles," said Head of Sub-Directorate I Dittipidter Bareskrim Polri Kombes Indra Lutrianto Amstoni to reporters, Thursday, June 8.
The fake oil was made by mixing various ingredients. Then packaged using bottles and labels of well-known brands.
Furthermore, the five people who have been named as suspects distribute the fake oil to almost all parts of Indonesia.
"For the marketing, almost all over Indonesia, then for large enough turnover this is not done online. So there is distribution from shops or distributors in the regions," he explained.
Meanwhile, the Director of Certain Crimes at the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency Brigadier General Hersadwi Rusdiyono said the turnover of the suspects reached tens of billions per month. The nominal is an accumulation of three warehouses.
"There are three warehouses that are used as factories, yes, per warehouse (the turnover) is Rp. 6.5 billion. So times three, approximately Rp. 20 billion per month of turnover," he said.
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"If we look into this production, it has been running for approximately three years, namely since 2020," said Hersadwi.
In this case, 5 people were named as suspects. They have the initials AH, AK, FN, business owners, and AL alias TOM and AW alias JERRY who play a role in the operational department.
Not only did they arrest the suspect, but the evidence was also secured, namely, tens of thousands of bottles of fake oil for motorbikes and cars that were ready to be distributed.
"For the evidence that we confiscated, there were 35,730 bottles of motorcycle oil of various types and branded well-known brands in 0.8 and 1 liter packaging boxes ready for distribution," said Hersadwi.
"1,203 pcs bottles of car engine oil of various types and branded well-known brands are packaged in 3.5 to 4 liter packaging boxes ready for distribution," he continued.
In addition, there are also 397,389 empty oil bottles of various brands and 284,530 oil bottles of various brands, as well as various production equipment machines used.
In this case, the suspects were charged with multiple articles, including Article 100 paragraph 1 and/or paragraph 2 of Law number 20 of 2016 concerning brands and geographical indications which carries a penalty of 5 years or a maximum fine of IDR 2 billion.
Then Article 120 paragraph 1 in conjunction with Article 53 paragraph 1 letter B of Law number 3 of 2014 concerning industry with a maximum penalty of 5 years and a maximum fine of IDR 3 billion.
The suspect was also charged with Article 62 paragraph 1 in conjunction with Article 8 paragraph 1 letter A and D of Law Number 8 of 1999 concerning consumer protection with a maximum imprisonment of 5 years and a maximum fine of IDR 2 billion.
As well as Article 382 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 concerning cheating competition with a maximum penalty of 1 year and 4 months and a maximum fine of IDR 13,500.
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