Police Uncover Misuse of Subsidised Fuel and LPG, State Loses Rp 243 Billion in 13 Days
The Directorate of Specific Criminal Acts (Dittipidter) of Bareskrim Polri has uncovered the misuse of subsidised fuel (BBM) and LPG in various regions of Indonesia. Over a 13-day period, the financial losses to the state from this energy crime amounted to Rp 243 billion.
Wakabareskrim Polri Irjen Nunung Syaifudin stated that the revelations occurred during the period from 7 April to 20 April 2026.
“The criminal acts of misusing BBM and LPG have caused financial losses to the state of approximately Rp 243,669,600,800 over 13 days,” said Irjen Nunung during a press conference at the Bareskrim Polri building in South Jakarta on Tuesday (21/4/2026).
During that period, police successfully acted on 223 police reports (LP) with a total of 330 suspects. Not only did they arrest the perpetrators, but police also seized a number of pieces of evidence in these revelations.
“The evidence secured includes 403,158 litres of diesel, 58,656 litres of Pertalite, 13,346 LPG cylinders, as well as 161 four-wheeled and six-wheeled vehicles,” Nunung revealed.
On that occasion, Nunung explained that based on data from 2025 to 2026, there were 65 public fuel filling stations (SPBU) involved in criminal acts of misusing subsidised BBM. Of that number, 46 cases have been declared complete (P21) and 19 others are still under investigation.
He emphasised that Polri will not compromise with anyone who plays around with the rights of small people, including rogue officials. In this operation, Polri also received full support from the TNI Military Police Centre (Puspom).
“We have committed that whoever is involved, whether from TNI members or Polri members, we will take firm action. This is to give a deterrent effect to rogue elements and business actors,” Nunung stressed.
Nunung assessed that the perpetrators not only harm the state materially but also torment the public who struggle to obtain BBM and LPG.
“These perpetrators are not only betraying the state but also betraying the people. I emphasise once again, models like that will face us,” he said.
Bareskrim, continued Nunung, will not only apply general criminal articles but will also ensnare the intellectual actors and capital owners with money laundering criminal articles (TPPU).
“Whoever is involved, whether field perpetrators, capital owners, receivers, or actors behind the scenes, we will pursue, act against, and process to completion. I have ordered investigators to charge them with TPPU articles,” Nunung clarified.
Not only that, if involvement of civil servants (ASN) is found, Polri will hand over the case to the Directorate of Corruption Crimes. Polri is also collaborating with PPATK to track the flow of funds from these mafias.
Nunung reiterated that there will be no room for energy mafias to operate. “Our commitment is zero tolerance towards BBM and subsidised LPG mafias. The motto remains the same: if you remain reckless, I will still crush you,” Nunung concluded.