LABUHANBATU SELATAN | INDATANEWS.COM – The Torgamba Police Sector Criminal Investigation Unit (Unit Reskrim Polsek Torgamba), in coordination with the security team of PT Asam Jawa, successfully thwarted an attempted theft of fresh palm fruit bunches (Tandan Buah Segar/TBS). A 34-year-old man identified by the initials Dian Syahputra was arrested on Friday evening in a plantation area in Pangarungan Village, Torgamba District, Labuhanbatu Selatan Regency.
The suspect was apprehended around 6:00 p.m. WIB in Block A-33 of the plantation while allegedly harvesting palm fruit illegally using a machete. He was also seen loading the stolen produce onto a Honda Supra 125 motorcycle without a license plate.
Security Patrol Raises Alarm
Read Also: Air Merah Residents Demand Firm Action Against Drug Dealers and Palm Oil Mafia The arrest followed a report from security officers Puji Basuki (38) and Bagus Oka (28) from Division A security unit of
PT Asam Jawa. During a routine patrol, they detected suspicious activity in the plantation area and immediately alerted the police.
EVIDENCE SEIZED: Police confiscate five bundles of fresh palm fruit and a machete linked to the theft case at PT Asam Jawa. (PHOTO: Jhon Fitra Sagala)
Coordinated Police Response
Read Also: Air Merah Residents Demand Firm Action Against Drug Dealers and Palm Oil Mafia Acting on the report, officers from
Polsek Torgamba's investigation unit, together with the company's security personnel, moved swiftly to the location. The suspect was caught in the middle of the harvesting process and arrested without significant resistance while attempting to transport the stolen palm fruit.
Police confiscated five bundles of fresh palm fruit bunches and a machete believed to have been used in the crime. The suspect was taken to Polsek Torgamba for further questioning and legal processing.
NIGHT PATROL IN PLANTATION:
PT Asam Jawa security personnel and
Polsek Torgamba officers conduct patrols in vulnerable plantation areas. (PHOTO: Jhon Fitra Sagala)
Read Also: Silangkitang Police Tighten Control Over Stolen Palm Oil Trade Company Reports Financial LossPT Asam Jawa estimated the material loss at approximately IDR 365,200 and has urged law enforcement to process the case in accordance with applicable law.
Polsek Torgamba Police, Chief AKP Sunipan Gurusinga, reaffirmed the police's commitment to cracking down on
palm oil theft, locally known as "Ninja Sawit." He emphasized increased patrols and stronger collaboration with plantation security units.
"Regardless of economic motives, theft remains a criminal act. We urge the public not to engage in illegal activities or trade stolen palm fruit," AKP Sunipan Gurusinga stated.
Read Also: Kotapinang Police Crack Down on Palm Theft and Drugs in Sisumut The police hope that the successful operation will serve as a deterrent and improve security conditions across plantation areas in
Labuhanbatu Selatan. (IDNC)
REPORTER: Jhon Fitra Sagala | EDITOR: Fik Sagala