Bareskrim Vows to Crack Down Ruthlessly on Perpetrators of Subsidised Fuel and LPG Misuse
Deputy Chief of Bareskrim Polri, Irjen Nunung Syarifuddin, has affirmed that his agency will take firm action against those misusing subsidised fuel (BBM) and LPG. He stated there will be no tolerance for parties exploiting subsidies for personal gain.
“For the perpetrators, if you persist, we will crack down. We are not playing around,” Nunung said during a press conference at Bhayangkara Field, National Police Headquarters, South Jakarta, on Tuesday (7/4/2026).
He urged all parties to prevent the misuse of subsidised energy. He emphasised that the distribution of BBM and subsidised LPG must be strictly monitored to ensure it reaches the intended targets.
“We support energy efficiency and oversee the distribution of subsidised BBM and LPG to ensure it reaches the people who truly need it,” he stated.
According to him, the misuse of subsidised BBM and LPG is not just a legal violation. He said it also constitutes a betrayal of the public entitled to state assistance.
“My message to the perpetrators: stop immediately these activities that severely harm the state and the public. You are not only betraying the state but also the people who need it,” he remarked.
Nunung stated that the enforcement measures are direct orders from President Prabowo Subianto to National Police Chief Jenderal Listyo Sigit Prabowo. He assured that Bareskrim personnel are ready to take firm action against these illegal practices.
“This is a direct order from the President, then passed to the National Police Chief, so there is no doubt for us at Bareskrim and the provincial police to take firm action,” he explained.
He stressed that case revelations will be impartial. Polri is also collaborating with the TNI, including military police elements, to strengthen law enforcement.
“Especially against our members and TNI members, as conveyed by the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Navy Police, for any personnel still engaging in illegal acts such as misusing subsidised BBM and LPG, we will take firm action,” he asserted.
Previously, Bareskrim had uncovered 755 cases of subsidised BBM and LPG misuse throughout 2025 and early 2026. There were 672 suspects arrested.
These illegal practices potentially caused state losses of up to Rp 1.26 trillion. He said losses from subsidised BBM misuse amounted to approximately Rp 516.8 billion, while losses from subsidised LPG misuse reached approximately Rp 749.2 billion.
“With details of state losses from subsidised BBM misuse at Rp 516,812,530,200 and subsidised LPG misuse at approximately Rp 749,294,400,000,” Nunung detailed.