Police Raid Subsidized Fuel Hoarding Site In Jember, Evidence Of 2 Tons Of Diesel Confiscated

ANTARA/Zumrotun Solichah)

Police officers raided a subsidized diesel fuel storage area (BBM) in a former unused swimming pool building in Andongsari Village, Jember Regency, East Java.

"Initially we received information from the public, then followed up on the information by checking the location of the former swimming pool building," said Ambulu Police Chief AKP Suhartanto as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, June 26.

While at the location, he continued, five people were found with motorbikes carrying two 35 liter plastic jerry cans containing subsidized diesel fuel.

"In the building, two white water reservoirs were found containing 2,000 liters of subsidized diesel fuel and one unit of blue and white tank trucks was found outside," he said.

Investigators interrogated five people at the diesel hoarding site and it was found that one of the people with the initials HF was the person who ordered the other four people to transport jerry cans containing subsidized diesel to the crime scene in exchange for wages.

"Based on the results of the investigation, we arrested two suspects, namely HF, a resident of Pontang Village, Ambulu District, and a US woman, a resident of Nganjuk Regency. The US ordered HF to buy diesel subsidies to be stockpiled," he said.

The evidence confiscated included one unit of a blue and white tank truck, two water reservoirs containing subsidized fuel of 1,820 liters of diesel type, six jerry cans containing subsidized fuel of diesel type each containing 30 liters, five motorbikes as a means to transport jerry cans containing diesel fuel, and one unit of water pump engine along with the hose.

"The two suspects were charged with Article 55 of Law No.22 of 2001 concerning Oil and Gas as amended by Article 40 number 9 of Government Regulation in Lieu of Law (Perpu) No. 2 of 2022 concerning Job Creation junto Article 55, 56 of the Criminal Code with a maximum threat of 6 years and a maximum fine of Rp. 60 billion," he said.