Regents, mayors told to punish speculators

Regents, mayors told to punish speculators

KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Governor Piet A. Tallo urged
regents and mayors in the province to take stern measures against
speculators who have been accused of hoarding basic necessities
and fuel, causing shortages of those items.

The shortage of fuel and basic necessities has been going on
for two weeks, causing prices to soar.

The governor also demanded that security personnel clamp down
on seaports and other distribution centers where goods and fuel
are unloaded, to minimize the potential stockpiling of goods. -- JP