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        "id": 1736672,
        "msgid": "west-java-police-uncover-17-cases-of-subsidised-fuel-and-lpg-misuse-1778662532",
        "date": "2026-05-13 14:31:54",
        "title": "West Java Police Uncover 17 Cases of Subsidised Fuel and LPG Misuse",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The West Java Regional Police have uncovered 17 cases of misuse of subsidised fuel (BBM) and LPG from January to May 2026, leading to the arrest of 31 suspects and an estimated state loss of nearly Rp19 billion. Perpetrators employed methods such as modifying vehicles or using fake number plates to purchase subsidised diesel at SPBUs, then reselling it to industries at significantly higher prices, yielding substantial profits. The suspects face charges under the Oil and Gas Law, with potential penalties of up to six years imprisonment and fines of Rp60 billion, underscoring the police's commitment to curbing illegal activities in the energy sector.",
        "content": "<p>The West Java Regional Police have uncovered 17 cases of misuse of\nsubsidised fuel (BBM) and LPG throughout January to May 2026,\ndesignating 31 individuals as suspects. Director of Special Criminal\nInvestigation at the West Java Police, Commissioner Pol Wirdhanto\nHadicaksono, stated that these revelations demonstrate the police\u2019s\ncommitment to addressing perpetrators in the oil and gas sector. \u201cBased\non statements from the perpetrators, the potential state loss amounts to\nnearly Rp19 billion, which has already been obtained by the 31\nsuspects,\u201d Wirdhanto said in Bandung on Wednesday. For the subsidised\nBBM cases, the perpetrators used modified vehicles or fake number plates\nto purchase subsidised diesel at fuel stations. \u201cThe modus operandi for\npurchasing subsidised BBM at fuel stations involves modified vehicles,\ncommonly known as \u2018helicopters\u2019,\u201d he explained. According to him, the\nsubsidised diesel purchased at Rp6,800 to Rp7,800 per litre is then\nresold to various industries at Rp15,000 to Rp20,000 per litre. \u201cThis\nresults in a significant price disparity and profits for the\nperpetrators,\u201d he added. \u201cThe price disparity alone can yield profits of\nup to Rp173,000 per cylinder,\u201d Wirdhanto stated. In these operations,\nthe police seized evidence including 10,800 litres of diesel, 472 litres\nof Pertalite, 2,429 units of 3-kg LPG cylinders, 235 units of 5-kg\ncylinders, and 542 units of 12-kg cylinders. For their actions, the\nsuspects are charged under the Oil and Gas Law, facing a maximum penalty\nof six years\u2019 imprisonment and a fine of up to Rp60 billion.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/west-java-police-uncover-17-cases-of-subsidised-fuel-and-lpg-misuse-1778662532",
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