inp.poplri.go.id - The Kupang City Police Department found the storage of six tons subsidized diesel fuel in the Kupang City area, East Nusa Tenggara. Kupang City Police Chief, Commissioner Rishian Krisna Budhiaswanto, said that the location was found on Saturday (03/09/22) in Alak District, Kupang City. "We also arrested a man with the initials AA, aged 52, who is also the perpetrator," explained the Kupang City Police Intermediate Officer, Sunday (04/09/22). The Kupang City Police Chief explained that the location of the fuel stockpiling was well hidden and in a hidden area, making it difficult to find. Police Commissioner Rishian Krisna Budhiaswanto said that of the six tons of subsidized diesel fuel, they also found in ten 200 liter drums, then around 40 jerry cans with a size of 35 liters. The former Head of Public Relations of the NTT Police said that from the results of the preliminary examination, it was found that the perpetratord sold the subsidized fuel to fishermen in need. The perpetrator worked with several of his family members to manage the fuel oil. He also obtained the fuel from a gas station not far from the stockpiling location. "In addition, from the perpetrator's statement, it is known that the perpetrator has been managing the business since 2019," said the Kupang City Police Chief For his actions, suspect AA was charged with Article 55 of Law Number 22 of 2001 concerning Oil and Gas with a penalty of six years in prison and a maximum fine of Rp. 60 billion.