Police uncover offshore oil thefts

Police uncover offshore oil thefts

Officers of the water and air police unit have arrested 24
people for stealing diesel fuel on the Pabelokan and Jagautara
islands in the Seribu Island chain, to the north of Jakarta.

Spokesman for the City Police A. Latief Rabar told reporters
Friday that the uncovering of the offshore thefts was made
possible due to information received from executives of Maxus Oil
Company, whose fuel was stolen.

Accompanied by EH Alagan, head of the water and air police
unit, Latief said, based on the information, police swooped on
the suspected theft site on Nov. 5 and seized five motor boats
believed to be used by the thieves.

"We will summon the owners of the five boats and question them
in connection with the involvement of the boat crews in the
diesel fuel theft," Latief was quoted by Antara as saying.

Material evidence confiscated by the police includes 374 drums
containing 11 tons of diesel fuel, Latief said. (hhr)