Pertamina Supports Police in Uncovering LPG Adulteration
PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Central Java (JBT) supports the law enforcement efforts of the Central Java Regional Police (Polda Jateng) in uncovering a case of adulterating subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), or elpiji, with non-subsidised LPG.
The practice of misusing subsidised LPG by transferring the contents of 3-kilogramme cylinders to non-subsidised ones was discovered at two different locations: Semarang City and Karanganyar Regency.
In the current global energy situation, the disclosure of subsidised LPG misuse cases that harm the state and the public by the Indonesian National Police (Polri) is important to prevent shortages in LPG circulation among the public.
“We fully support the ongoing law enforcement process and hope that other regions also receive the same attention from Polri because the public is anxious and many have become victims,” said Taufiq Kurniawan, Area Manager for Communication, Relations, and CSR at Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Central Java, to reporters on Tuesday, 7 April 2026.
Taufiq explained that various preventive efforts have been undertaken, one of which is the Subsidi Tepat LPG programme, which ensures that 3kg subsidised LPG is only distributed to eligible recipients. Through the official website https://subsiditepat.mypertamina.id, the public can check the nearest official depot and ensure that LPG purchases are made at verified authentic locations.
He stated that Pertamina continues to collaborate with the Trade Office and the Police to strengthen oversight of subsidised LPG distribution. The public is urged to participate in ensuring that LPG subsidies are enjoyed only by those entitled to them.
“We urge the public to always buy LPG from official Pertamina depots and to check the official hologram seal on the LPG cylinders. The hologram can be scanned to display official information about Pertamina’s LPG product. If the scan does not display any data, the product is suspected to be unofficial,” said Taufiq.
He hopes that the public will not be tempted by low prices from parties without official permits. Actions such as LPG adulteration not only harm the state but also endanger safety and can cause shortages in the community.
Pertamina, together with law enforcement authorities, will continue to collaborate in preventing, monitoring, and firmly addressing any form of subsidised energy misuse.
“We all must jointly combat such practices because they can cause shortages and harm the wider public,” Taufiq stated.
According to a press release from Polda Jateng, in the uncovering of the subsidised LPG adulteration case in Semarang, police found 820 3-kilogramme LPG cylinders, 374 12-kilogramme LPG cylinders, and 11 50-kilogramme LPG cylinders that were misused by transferring 3-kilogramme subsidised LPG contents to non-subsidised cylinders. Meanwhile, in Jumantono Subdistrict, Karanganyar Regency, police arrested three perpetrators and seized 268 3-kilogramme LPG cylinders, 181 12-kilogramme LPG cylinders, and 7 50-kilogramme LPG cylinders.
Central Java Regional Police’s Director of Special Criminal Investigation, Commissioner General Djoko Julianto, via a written statement, conveyed that the suspects carried out their actions independently and sold them to vendors.
“The suspects operated this illegal practice independently with a production capacity of 200-300 cylinders per day. The profits obtained reached around Rp 1.08 billion per month,” said Djoko.
Head of Public Relations Division of Polda Jateng, Commissioner General Artanto, added the Central Java Regional Police’s commitment to firmly addressing all forms of subsidised LPG misuse. Various disclosures carried out by Polda Jateng demonstrate the seriousness of Polda Jateng in protecting the rights of the public, especially those entitled to subsidies.
“We will not tolerate illegal practices of subsidised energy misuse in this situation. Active public participation and synergy with all elements are crucial to ensure targeted distribution,” he said.
For their actions, the suspects face a prison sentence of 6 years and/or a fine of up to Rp 500 million in accordance with Article 55 of Law No. 22 of 2001 on Oil and Gas jo Law No. 6 of 2023 on Job Creation and Law No. 8 of 1999 on Consumer Protection.