Police Uncover 665 Cases of Subsidised Fuel and LPG Misuse in 2025-2026
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Directorate of Specific Economic Crimes (Dittipidter) of the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim Polri) has successfully uncovered 665 cases of alleged misuse of subsidised fuel (BBM) and LPG in 2025-2026.
“We, together with regional police commands, have conducted intensive law enforcement efforts and successfully uncovered cases of misuse of subsidised BBM and LPG,” said the Director of Specific Crimes (Dirtipidter) of Bareskrim Polri, Brigadier General Pol. Moh. Irhamni, during a press conference at Bhayangkara Field, National Police Headquarters, Jakarta, on Tuesday.
He explained that in 2025, 568 cases were uncovered, with 583 suspects apprehended.
Regarding the scenes of the crimes (TKP), he noted that the cases were spread across 33 provinces, from Aceh and DI Yogyakarta to Gorontalo and Papua.
From these hundreds of cases, the seized evidence included 1,182,388 litres of diesel, 127,019 litres of Pertalite, 17,516 cylinders of 3-kilogram gas, 516 cylinders of 5.5-kilogram gas, 4,945 cylinders of 12-kilogram gas, 422 cylinders of 50-kilogram gas, and 353 units of four-wheeled and six-wheeled vehicles.
In 2026 up to April, Irhamni continued, Dittipidter managed to dismantle 97 cases and secure 89 suspects spread across 16 provinces, from North Sumatra and Central Java to East Kalimantan and West Papua.
“It can be seen that there might be a slight decrease, but it is still quite high, of course,” he said.
For the seized evidence, he detailed, among others, 112,663 litres of diesel, 7,096 cylinders of 3-kilogram gas, 425 cylinders of 5.5-kilogram gas, 3,113 cylinders of 12-kilogram gas, and 315 cylinders of 50-kilogram gas.
“Then, the vehicles used as tools for the crimes, both four-wheeled and six-wheeled, numbered 79 units,” he revealed.
The one-star police general disclosed that one of the modi operandi used by the perpetrators was to purchase subsidised BBM, hoard it at depots, and resell it to consumers for industrial purposes at higher prices.
Meanwhile, the modus for LPG misuse involved transferring the contents of 3-kilogram LPG cylinders to 12-kilogram and 50-kilogram cylinders, then selling them as non-subsidised LPG.
He stated that the perpetrators are being charged under the alleged misuse of BBM or subsidised LPG as per Article 55 of Law Number 22 of 2001 on Oil and Gas, as amended by Article 40 paragraph 9 of Law Number 6 of 2023 on the stipulation of Government Regulation in lieu of Law Number 2 of 2022 on Job Creation into Law, with a maximum penalty of six years’ imprisonment and a fine of up to Rp60 billion.
In addition, investigators will also apply articles on money laundering crimes (TPPU).
“With the money laundering article, it is hoped that investigators can pursue all proceeds of crime, whether placed, spent, or deposited in banks, especially in banks where it will be easier,” he said.