InfoSAWIT, KOTABARU - Kotabaru Police, South Kalimantan Police Department got the report that there was damage in palm oil plantations of PT. SMART Tbk at Block G74, Village of Bangkalaan Melayu, Sub district of Hulu, Regency of Kotabaru on 6 July 2024.
Aptiadi, a retired army officer that lived in Lingkar Marampesu, Village of Bori Bellaya, Sub district of Turikale, Regency of Maros reported the case.
Two suspects involved in the plantation damage were SP (22) from CV. Adi Jaya and MP (50) from Kandangan. They lived in the Village of Bangkalaan Melayu. The suspects used heavy tool, yellow Excavator XCMG PC 135 on 5 July 2024 at about 11.30. The two were ordered by MR. Seven palm oil trees were broken and delivered losses for about Rp. 20.790.000.
As InfoSAWIT quoted from the official page of Indonesian Police Public Relation, Khairun Hamami, Assistant Manager Division II from Pekanbaru, and Wagiso, the foreman in Palm Oil Plantation Sungai Cantung PT. SMART Tbk., witnessed the damage. The evidences were secured, for instance, yellow Excavator XCMG PC 135, the key of the excavator, and one cut of palm oil tree.
Kotabaru Police Chief, AKBP Doli M Tanjung, S.I.K., through Kelumpang Hulu Police Chief, IPDA Agus Setiawan said that the case would be investigated. “The two suspects have been arrested and would be charged by Chapter 406 Criminal Code, about damage,” Agus said. (T2)
