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        "id": 1749033,
        "msgid": "wanted-for-fish-bombing-case-in-sikka-waters-arrested-in-lembata-1779546216",
        "date": "2026-05-19 14:43:00",
        "title": "Wanted for Fish Bombing Case in Sikka Waters Arrested in Lembata",
        "author": "Heryadi",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "A fugitive in a case of fishing with explosives in the Perumaan waters, Sikka Regency, has been captured in Lembata by a joint Detachment under Ditpolairud Polda NTT. Umar, who fled during enforcement in January 2026, was named a suspect in April and issued with a DPO in May, and is now undergoing legal proceedings. The case underscores ongoing police efforts to crack down on explosive fishing and cross-regional cooperation in NTT.",
        "content": "<p>Directorate of Water and Air Police (Ditpolairud) of the Nusa\nTenggara Timur Regional Police (Polda NTT) has arrested a fugitive in\nthe case of fishing using explosive materials in the Perumaan waters,\nSikka Regency. Polda NTT\u2019s Ditpolairud Director, Kombes Irwan Deffi\nNasution, in Kupang on Tuesday (19 May) said the suspect, Umar, was\ncaptured by a joint team from Ditpolairud area of Lembata, using the\nPulau Solor vessel, and personnel from the Buyasuri Police Sector in\nKalikur, Lembata, on Sunday (18 May) at around 20:30 WITA.<\/p>\n<p>The case began on 17 January 2026 at around 16:45 WITA when the Sukur\nXXII 3007 KPP team apprehended a person involved in fishing using\nexplosives in the Perumaan waters. During the enforcement operation, one\nsuspect, Umar, fled and was pursued but not found at his place of\nresidence.<\/p>\n<p>The case was then handled by Sub-Directorate Gakkum Ditpolairud Polda\nNTT and elevated to the investigation stage. Investigators also\ncollected several pieces of evidence, including improvised bombs left at\nthe scene. The evidence was examined at Bidlabfor Polda Bali and was\nfound to contain explosive material.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Investigators had sent two summonses as a witness to Umar, but he\ndid not comply. On 17 April 2026, Umar was officially named a suspect\nand was again summoned twice as a suspect, but did not appear,\u2019 he\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>Because of non-cooperation, investigators from Sub-Directorate Gakkum\nDitpolairud Polda NTT issued a DPO against Umar on 12 May 2026 and\nformed a team to pursue him. Umar is known to be a fisherman from\nPerumaan, Alok Timur District, Sikka Regency.<\/p>\n<p>After his capture, the suspect was brought to the Lembata Ditpolairud\nMarnit headquarters before being transferred to the Sikka Ditpolairud\nMarnit for further legal processing by Ditpolairud Polda NTT\ninvestigators.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/wanted-for-fish-bombing-case-in-sikka-waters-arrested-in-lembata-1779546216",
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