Iron Theft Marak, Biak Regency Government Prohibited Transactions To Buy And Purchase Metal Waste
The collectors are collecting unused iron (ANTARA)

BIAK - The district government (Pemkab) of Biak Numfor, Papua, prohibits the activities of collectors to sell and buy iron metal waste in this area. This refers to the rampant theft of iron in public facilities. "The ban on the sale and purchase of iron waste in Biak Numfor comes into effect on February 15, 2023," said Biak Regent Numfor Hero Naap as quoted by ANTARA, Sunday, February 19. He mentioned this prohibition in accordance with the Regent's Letter No. 530.08/0193 concerning the Prohibition of Business Activities/Jual Buy/Sale of Metals of Old Metals Sub-dept. The basis for prohibiting the sale of scrap metal waste in Biak Numfor, according to him, to follow up on Law No. 25 of 2009 concerning Public Services, including to safeguard or maintain public facilities from the rampant cases of theft/discussion. "With this condition, the Biak Numfor Regency Government closes all buying and selling activities of old iron metal waste in the jurisdiction of the Biak Numfor Regency Government, "he said. He asked the public to report to the authorities if they still found the business of buying and selling old iron, aluminum, copper and tin metal waste in their area. Head of the Biak District Attorney, head of Satpol PP, PT PLN (Persero) Biak Branch, PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Biak, 19 heads of districts/camat, 14 sub-district heads, and 257 village heads.


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