JAKARTA – Six people suspected of operating 3-kilogram subsidized gas cylinders in North Jakarta are threatened with 6 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 60 billion. Gas cylinders subsidized by oplosan proceeds are sold to the community in a number of areas in North Jakarta.
“The six perpetrators have the initials TRM (30), GG, (39), IF (21), AK (28), R (20) and BK (25),” said the port police chief of Akbp Indrawienny Panjiyoga accompanied by the head of the unit (Kasat) Reserse Criminal (Reskrim) AKP IGNP Krishna Naraya, quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday November 19, 2024.
Suspects are subject to Article 55 of Law No. 22 of 2001 on Oil and Gas, which was amended to Article 40 of Law No. 6 of 2023 on Determination of Copyright Number 2 of 2022 on the law as copyright and in Article 62, paragraph 1, jo, paragraph 1, letter b and c, of the Consumer Protection Law No. 8 of 1999.
“The six perpetrators are threatened with imprisonment of up to 6 years and a fine of 60 billion rupees,” he said.
Explained, from one 3 kg subsidized elpiji gas cylinder, ten to eleven portable gas cylinders of various brands can be produced.
The transfer of gas from the 3 kg subsidized elpiji gas bottle to the portable gas bottle is done with the help of an injection, namely the assembled gas regulator which has been modified.
Then a balance is carried out with a digital weighing tool to find out the weight of each portable gas cylinder.
“The benefits obtained by the suspect from operating a subsidized elpiji 3 kg gas cylinder of around 30,000 to 50,000 rupees,” he said.
Sales are made online through an online platform, paying in cash on site until, conventionally, or consumers come directly to the suspect’s residence.
“The suspect managed to attract consumers because the price offered is much cheaper than the official price/market price,” he said.
Indrawienny said the overflow of the 3kg elpiji gas into this proterable gas cylinder did not go through the correct process so it potentially endangers safety or security.
The police chief appealed to the public not to buy portable gas cylinders below the market price because they could threaten safety and security because they are flammable.
“For the perpetrators who still practice the practice of exploiting elpiji gas 3 kg subsidized to portable gas cylinders to be arrested from now on because we will definitely take decisive action in the form of arrest,” a- he declared.
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