TB.INTAN MEGAH 3

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Coal thieves arrested

The 'Intan Megah 3', while towing the barge 'Dewi Iriana 1' in position 01 02 00S, 117 23 00E, northeast of Balikpapan in the Muara Pegah area, Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan, was boarded by perpetrators and stole coal from the barge, on July 7, 2020. An investigation was initiated by the Water and Air Intelligent Unit of East Kalimantan Regional Police using patrol boats 'KP XII-2014' and 'KP Perenjak-5017'. The police managed to capture six coal thieves including their boats. The police arrested six klotok river boat captains who often allegedly steal coal from barges in Muara Pegah area. The police also confiscated the six boats that were driven by each of the suspects, which contained stolen coal. The six klotok vessels that were seized contained coal, weighing from 5.9 tons to 19.2 tons.

Perpetrators seized during coal theft

The East Kalimantan Regional Police Directorate General has arrested six people suspected in coal theft cases on the barge 'Dewi Iriana 1', which was being pulled by the ' Intan Megah 3'. The six perpetrators and their boats were seized while in action in the waters of Muara Pegah, Kutai Kartanegara Regency. The coal cargo was owned by PT. Jembayan Muara Bara (JMB). The six suspects who were namely Munawir alias Makka, Saharuddin, Tamrin, Sandi, Andi Abdullah and Irfan Sido. In addition, the police also secured six uboats containing stolen coal totaling 5.9 tons to 19.2 tons in each.