InfoSAWIT, ROHIL – Police had to arrest a 31 years old man in Kampung Aman Kepenghuluan Sungai Bakau, Sub district of Sinaboi, Regency of Rokan Hilir (Rohil). He was a smallholder that burned out one hectare - area to develop palm oil plantation.
As InfoSAWIT quoted from Media Center Riau, Chief of Rohil Police, AKBP Andrian Pramudianto said that the suspect might burn the area on Jalan Kampung Aman Sungai Bakau, Sub district of Sinaboi. It was on Tuesday (27/2/2024) noon. The hotspots were monitored by Dashboard Lancang Kuning Riau Police Department at coordinate 2.192429,100.945734.
After that Chief of Sinaboi Police, AKP Juliandi instructed his members to check the hotspot and found that about one hectare - area was burnt out but it was smokey.
Many villagers told that the area belonged to JMS. Police met him and he admitted that the area was his, burnt the area with dry leaves, branches and used gas lighter.
According to the police, JMS said that the area wanted to be developed into palm oil plantation but he should cancel his goal for being arrested in the police station for the further investigation.
The police secured evidences, such as, three burnt branches and one gas lighter. The area is now surrounded by police line.
The suspect would be charged by Chapter 78 article (4) juncto (Jo) Chapter 50 article (2) letter b and Chapter 36 Laws Number 6 / 2023 about Government’s Regulation in Lieu of Laws Number 2 / 2022 about Cipta Kerja to be Laws.
The suspect would be also charged by Chapter 108 Jo Chapter 69 paragraph (1) letter a Jo Chapter 98 article (1) or Chapter 99 article 10 Laws Number 32 / 2009 about Environment Protection or Cultivation. (T2)
