Jakarta (ANTARA) - The National Police\u2019s Criminal Investigation\nAgency (Bareskrim) has uncovered a case of subsidised LPG misuse in\nKlaten Regency, Central Java, as part of efforts to enforce the law on\nthe distribution of subsidised energy that is not reaching its intended\ntargets.<\/p>\n
Deputy Head of Bareskrim, Inspector General of Police Nunung\nSyaifudin, emphasised that such practices directly impact small\ncommunities who should benefit from the subsidies.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe misuse of subsidised goods, in this case LPG or fuel, is not\nonly a betrayal of the state but also a betrayal of the small\ncommunities who are entitled to receive these subsidies,\u201d he stated\nduring a press conference in Klaten, reported from Jakarta on\nSaturday.<\/p>\n
Director of Specific Crimes at Bareskrim, Brigadier General of Police\nM. Irhamni, explained that the case\u2019s revelation began with a public\nreport received on 15 April 2026, which was immediately followed up with\nan investigation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis law enforcement is a follow-up to the public information report\nwe received and was directly followed up with an investigation,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
He stated that the team conducted the operation in the early hours of\n28 April 2026 at a warehouse in Wonosari Subdistrict, Klaten, which was\nused for injecting subsidised LPG.<\/p>\n
During the raid, police secured 1,465 LPG cylinders of various sizes,\ninjection equipment, and six operational vehicles used in the illegal\nactivity.<\/p>\n
\u201cGas from subsidised cylinders is transferred to non-subsidised\ncylinders using certain techniques, then sold at non-subsidised prices\nto gain profit,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Two suspects were arrested, with initials KA (40) as the injector and\nweigher, and ARP (26) as the transport driver.<\/p>\n
According to Irhamni, this revelation also prevents significant\npotential state losses.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have successfully prevented potential state losses of\napproximately Rp6.7 billion,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n
The National Police affirmed their commitment to continue addressing\nsimilar practices up to the broader networks, including the\nfinanciers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will not stop and will take action up to the financiers and their\nnetworks,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
This uncovering reaffirms that the misuse of subsidised LPG not only\nharms the state\u2019s finances but also hinders low-income communities\u2019\naccess to subsidised energy.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bareskrim-uncovers-misuse-of-subsidised-lpg-in-klaten-1777731194", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }