Police Examine Mukomuko Gas Station Officers Related To Subsidized Fuel Misappropriation Case

A number of evidences of subsidized biosolar fuel that were secured by the Mukomuko Resort Police, Tuesday (25/7/2023). BETWEEN

MUKOMUKO - Mukomuko Bengkulu Police will examine public refueling station (SPBU) officers in Bandar Ratu Village for alleged misuse of subsidized fuel oil (BBM) in this area.

"For the time being, gas station officers are still being involved. We will examine gas station officers related to this case," said Mukomuko Police Chief AKBP Nuswanto as reported by ANTARA, Saturday, July 29.

Mukomuko Police on Tuesday (25/7) arrested R (38), the perpetrator of the subsidized fuel abuse carried by the perpetrator using a silver Toyota Kijang Innova.

The evidence that was secured in the misuse of subsidized fuel was in addition to 1 silver Toyota Kijang Innova car, 17 solar fuel, 35 liters of diesel fuel, two gallons of 60 liters of diesel content.

His party is looking for information in addition to the role of the perpetrators and gas station officers in Bandar Ratu Village, Mukomuko City District.

The police will also ask for further information from perpetrator R regarding the alleged abuse of diesel fuel.

"We will also coordinate with PT Pertamina as a distributor of subsidized fuel oil in this area," he said.

Mukomuko Police arrested perpetrator R based on information from the public who protested because the gas station prioritized filling jerry cans over public vehicles.

"After getting the information, the officers then investigated it, then the Tipidter unit team took action against the person," he said.

For his actions, the perpetrator is suspected of being a criminal act of abuse of transportation and/or commerce subsidized by the government as regulated in Article 40 paragraph (9) of Law Number 11 of 2020 concerning Job Creation as amended by Article 55 of Law Number 22 of 2001 concerning Oil and Gas. Earth.