Customs Seized Fuel Smuggler Rp221 Billion

Special Regional Office of Directorate General of Customs Riau Islands province seized crude oil, high speed diesel ) and Marine Fuel Oil worth Rp221 billion in four cases of smuggling involving four tankers and a tugboat.

"This is an achievement that is quite spectacular for the Riau Islands Customs Office, in the not too long could caught four cases of smuggling of fuel, the import and export of three," said Director of Enforcement and Investigation Directorate General of Customs Rahmat Subagyo on the super tanker Martha Global anchored in the waters of Tanjung Balai Karimun Thursday.

Rahmat Subagyo accompanied by the Head Office of the Special General of Riau Islands Customs HB Wicaksono visit to see first hand the continuation of the investigation of the ships fuel smuggler arrested in the water of Riau Islands.

The total value of the seized fuel in four cases, according to him reached Rp221 billion.

"Of the four cases that came to light, the biggest is the case of MT Global Martha carrying nearly 32,000 kiloliters of crude oil valued at Rp216 billion," he said.

MT Martha Global (Indonesian flag) caught in the waters of Tanjung Berakit by patrol boat BC-8005 on 19 September 2012 because it does not include customs documents.

"Fuel is transported from the Global Martha caraway allegedly about to smuggled into Malaysia. Patrol officers caught up and prevention when the vessel was about to cross the border waters," he said.

Three other cases, he explained, the smuggling of 102 tons Marine Fuel Oil worth Rp700 million transported MT Hornett Hornet (flagged Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia).

MT Hornet caught by patrol boat BC-10001 in the same waters on 13 September 2012.

Later, MT Sakthi (ST Kitts & Nevis flag) dinakhodai Sf also caught in the waters of Tanjung Berakit by patrol boat BC-7003 on 14 September 2012. Cargo ship is as much as 650 tons of crude oil worth Rp 4, 5 billion.

The fourth case, he added, is the import smuggling involving MT Admiralty (ST Kitts & Nevis flag) with tugboat Siga-Siga (Indonesian flag) which transfers fuel type High Speed ​​Diesel or diesel from Malaysia are not equipped customs documents.

MT Admiralty and TB Siga-Siga a patrol boat skipper arrested by patroli boat BC-1002 in the waters of Seraya, Batam, on 8 September 2012.

When the officer stopped, the amount of diesel fuel has been transferred to the stomach-Siga Siga about 9 tons of the total charge as much as 951,378 kiloliters. Total estimated value of Admiralty fuel load around Rp100 million.

"The potential losses to the state amounting to Rp20 million in import taxes," he said.

He further said, the skipper of four tankers and a tugboat was named as a suspect smuggling offenses under Article 102A and 102 of Law No17 of 2006 on the Amendment Act No10 of 1995 on Customs.

"Immaterial losses from fuel smuggling cases is destructive to the fuel distribution in the country so as to disrupt the availability of supply of fuel industrial that enabled the industry's rising demand will be met by subsidized fuel," he added. (kepri.antaranews.com)

Ship Carrying Alcoholic Beverages Arrested

A cargo ship of named KM Kharisma carrying thousands cartons imported alcoholic beverages arrested by Customs patrol officer in waters off Batam, Riau Islands province.

Illustration: Alcoholic Beverages

Information gathered in the field, KM Kharisma captured the patrol boat BC-7005 that used to patrol by custom officer from Jakarta on Monday (10/9), which also held simultaneously Patrol Customs of Indonesia-Malaysia (Patkor Patkastima) in the working area of ​​the Special Regional Office of Directorate General of Riau Islands Customs.

Alcoholic drinks were allegedly brought from Singapore to Tanjungpinang without barriers like customs documents  beverages containing ethyl alcohol.

Thousands of cartons of alcoholic beverages with Tiger and Carlsberg brand is allegedly owned by a businessman Tanjungpinang but was caught while crossing from Singapore waters.

Parties Special Office of Directorate General of Riau Islands Customs not provide information related to the arrest of the vessel transporting alcoholic beverages.

Meanwhile, evidence such as ships have been withdrawn and arrived at the Ketapang port belongs Riau Islands Customs in Meral District, Karimun Regency on Wednesday (12/9). While the cargo ship being unloaded and transferred to storage of evidence. (jurnalterkini.com)

Batam Parliament Curse Bombing "Haluan Kepri" Daily

Batam Parliament condemned the terrorist bombings that occurred in the printing building of "Haluan Kepri" Newspapers in Batam Riau Islands, Tuesday.

"We condemn acts of terror in the building printing of Haluan Kepri daily," said Vice Chairman of Batam Parliament Ruslan Kasbulatov in Batam.

He said the bomb was inhumane acts, let alone done during Ramadan.

Haluan Kepri daily is a leading newspaper that circulates throughout the county town in Riau Islands Province.

Terror to the media, he said, is a form of denial of democracy and freedom of the press.

"It's a sign there is still a human being has not received democracy and freedom of the press," he said.

If there is any news that does not comply, then the parties should be able to do the right answer, not vigilantism.

He also asked the police to fully investigate the bombing of the printing building of "Haluan Kepri" daily.

"We ask police to investigate the bombing," said Ruslan.

Investigation, he said, can be started from the news that the Haluan Kepri daily published last few weeks.

"The police should not be missed again. Moreover, at the gates of Indonesia," he said.

Tube pipe burst at about 00:45 pm, Tuesday morning, at the Haluan Kepri of the newspaper printing, as has just been printed newspaper.

According to Editor in Chief of Haluan Kepri daily, Ahmad Zulkani Kepri, after the explosion of gunpowder stinging smell around our bow newspaper group.

"For us, it exploded. Our assumption that the bomb," says Zul.

He said the explosion came from a cylinder with two valves that are restricted. And the top tube is a bottom exploded yet.

At present, the tube is carried by the Gegana team of Riau Islands Police.

According to Zul, the bomb was linked to the news that the newspaper published it.

"Our assumption is related to the news, but still do not know which one," he said.

He stated if it was because of the news, should not be bombed. "There's always a good mechanism, no laws," he said.

Before throwing explosives, he said, there is no threat to the Haluan Kepri daily office.

Asked about the loss, he said it was not large, because the only damage the car printing.

Police arrested 32 people over riots in Batam

As many as 32 ​​people were arrested in connection with the case of two groups clashed in the Planet Holiday Hotel Batam on Monday evening (18/6).

"Please be informed that we are now arrest 32 people, of which 28 from group B and four from the TF group," said Head of Public Relations Indonesia Police, Inspector General of Police Saud Usman Nasution said here on Tuesday.

Currently, they are secured by Barelang Police are undergoing examination, and is uncertain how that will be repatriated and arrested, said Inspector General Saud Usman Nasution.

"Batam situation is conducive, the activities of people to walk normally as usual. Last night there was a meeting with community leaders, government officials, religious leaders there at the Novotel Hotel last night," said Saud.

The results of the meeting had agreed that each group will maintain security, will not attack each other again and agreed to the case will be processed in accordance with applicable law, said Saud.

The clash of two groups resulted in one dead, the victim's initials JS (28 years), while the seriously injured by two people, but now his condition has improved, while the light lukan eight people, he said.

The victims who suffered injuries that were treated in hospital due to the riots on Monday afternoon (18/6), is still being treated at Harapan Bunda Hospital, Budi Kemuliaan Hospital, Elizabeth Hospital.

The unrest was triggered disputed land area of ​​3.7 hectares in Batumerah, Batuampar, Batam, between the two groups of mobs that last week the country has been decided by the Court of Batam. However, the losing group filed the case to the High Court of Riau Islands. (kepri.antaranews.com)

BP Batam Form of Bridge Damage Identification Team

Batam - Agency for Concession (BP) Batam, Riau Islands, will form a team to identify the damaged of Barelang Bridge that was hit by a barge APC Aussie I, Wednesday (6/6).

"The team is comprised of BP Batam technicians and PT Samudra Indonesia, the agent for the ship bridge impactor. The team will identify the damage from Barelang Bridge prior to repair," said Director of Integrated One Stop Service (OSS) of BP Batam, Dwi Djoko Wiwoho in Batam, Friday.

Djoko said the purpose of team building is primarily to find and repair the damage done to the bridge design was BJ Habibie.

"Although the study was carried out together, but who will bear the cost to repair the bridge was the ship owners," said Djoko.

He added the repair process is also possible only at the center of the body damaged bridge.

"Not all of them or build new ones. What are the possible damage repaired," he said.

Director of Planning and Development Agency for Commercial Free Trade Zone and Free Port of Batam, Istono said the bridge was state assets, however, because of damage caused by others, who should be responsible is the cause of damage.

"BP did not ask for compensation to the company, but such improvements before being hit. However, BP requested are involved in the repair process," he said.

Methods of implementation involves repair technician who used to be involved in the construction of the bridge.

"Those who know the exact construction of the bridge, they should be involved in the repair," said Istono.

Tugboat APC Aussie I hit 6th Barelang bridges connecting the island of Galang Island with New Galang Island, Wednesday at around 3:00 pm.

Tugboat Tow Granite Barge Fire

Karimun - Tugboat "Bulan" took Alvin barge, transporting granite purpose to Singapore, fire in the waters of Meral District, Karimun regency, Riau Islands province, Thursday.

Tugboat Bulan fire started at about 3:30 am when holding barge "Alvin" after loading dock of granite from granite company PT Tri Megah Perkasa Utama (TMPU) in Pangke Village, Meral District.

Captain Agung with seven crew survived the accident. However, one of his crew reportedly suffered burns and undergoing medical treatment in hospital in Tebing District.

Skippers and crew managed to escape after jumping onto the barge Alvin at the back of the tugboat.

Alvin barge survived the fire as a liaison to the stern of the tugboat chains terminated by the crew.

Tugboat that was fire and then washed away and stopped at the dock owned by PT Karimun Granite (KG). As a result, granite pier and jeti of PT KG, located in the Village of Pasir Panjang, Meral was also engulfed in the flames vanished.

Operations Section officer (Pasops) Navy Base (Lanal) Tanjung Balai Karimun Captain Agus Yunianto justify the fire.

"It happened this morning when tugboat and barge that sailed from the pier PT TMPU to Singapore," he said.

Agus said it has not received information regarding the cause of the fire, the fire was quickly apparent to all parts of the ship.

"Losses due to fire was not known with certainty, a clear billions of rupiahs. To dock PT KG that made ​​'komyor swiss box' (dock/jeti iron) have already reached Rp 1 billion," said Agus Yunianto.

Pekerja Kapal Tewas Tersengat Listrik

Karimun - Seorang pekerja galangan kapal rakyat di Tanjungbatu, Kecamatan Kundur, Kabupaten Karimun, Kepulauan Riau tewas Rudiance alias Cai Huat (25 tahun) tersengat listrik dengan mengalami luka gosong pada beberapa bagian tubuh, Rabu.

Rudiance, warga Kelurahan Tanjungbatu Kota ini ditemukan tewas saat memperbaiki sebuah pompong (kapal motor kecil) di Bengkel Berdikari Jalan Trikora sekitar pukul 15.00 WIB.

Muhammad, seorang warga mengatakan melihat sesosok mayat laki-laki dengan tubuh telentang mengambang di tepi pantai yang juga berdekatan dengan pompong yang sedang dalam perbaikan.

"Waktu itu saya hendak ke pantai melihat kapal yang bersandar di dermaga. Tak taunya saya melihat sosok mayat dengan tubuh gosong mengambang di pantai dekat kapal yang sedang diperbaiki," ucapnya.

Dia langsung melaporkan penemuan mayat itu pada Ati alias Jono, pemilik kapal yang diperbaiki. Jenazah Rudiance langsung dilarikan ke Puskesmas Tanjungbatu untuk keperluan visum.

Kapolsek Kundur Komisaris I Wayan Sudarmaya membenarkan penemuan mayat Rudiance.

"Kami sudah menerima laporan dan menurunkan unit reserse kriminal untuk menyelidiki penyebab kematian korban," ucapnya.

Kapolsek mengatakan, berdasarkan penyelidikan dan keterangan dari sejumlah saksi, korban diduga meninggal dunia murni akibat kecelakaan kerja.

"Korban menerima borongan perbaikan kapal dari Ati, termasuk juga perbaikan mesin kapal. Saat memasang mesin. Korban yang sedang menggunakan bor listrik kesetrum sehingga terpental ke pinggir laut," tuturnya.

Waktu kejadian naas itu, lanjut dia, korban sendirian sehingga tidak ada yang memberikan pertolongan.

Hasil visum dokter menyatakan korban mengalami luka gosong akibat sengatan listrik, di antaranya pada lengan kiri, pelipis dan bahu.

"Barang bukti berupa bor listrik, obeng dan peralatan kerja sudah kami himpun untuk kepentingan penyelidikan," kata Kapolsek Wayan.

Customs thwart Smuggling Alcoholic Beverages

Batam - Main Office of Customs and Excise Batam, Riau Islands Province thwart the smuggling of alcoholic beverages from the Free Trade Zone and Free Port of Batam to other regions of Indonesia.

"Our efforts to prevent smuggling of beverages containing ethyl alcohol made ​​by KM Kelud on Wednesday," said Head of Monitoring and Enforcement Commission Office of Customs and Excise B Batam Kunto Prasti in Batam, Thursday.

A total of 216 bottles of alcoholic beverages is planned to be taken to the Port of Tanjung Priok Jakarta.

Illustration (haikorea.com)

Alcoholic goods, said Kunto, hidden in glassware brought porters.

Although seized hundreds of bottles of Chivas Regal drink brand, Red Label and Black Label, he said, customs still trace the owner of the goods to be suspect.

"We're not afraid, but be careful," he said.

Customs and Excise, he said, also still tracing the smuggling of alcoholic beverages is worth Rp85 million is a criminal act.

"If it was a criminal, we set the suspect. But if not, we assign the goods as belonging to the state," he said.

Mentioned about the customs officers who are afraid, Head of Compliance and Guidance Information Services Susila Brata denied.

"Customs is always brave," he said.

Meanwhile, during January and February 2012, the Office of Customs and Excise Batam prevent about 30 cases of smuggling.

Of the 30 cases, among them the discomfiture of smuggling counterfeit excise duty cardboard, steel drum, sugar, toys, ipad and electronic goods.source

Batam Prone Smuggling of Dangerous Product

Agency for Drugs and Food, Lucky Oemar Said said Batam City is prone smuggling of food products and drugs that could endanger the community that need special supervision.

"Batam is a strategic position made vulnerable to smuggling, both food and drugs are harmful to health," said Head of the Food and Drug Administration (BPOM), Lucky Oemar Said in National Working Meeting of the Food and Drug Administration in the Harmoni One Hotel Batam, Thursday.

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In several raids conducted in Batam and Tanjungpinang some time ago, found a lot of foods such as pastries, chocolate, soft drinks, of foreign origin who do not have permission BPOM and contain hazardous materials.

Furthermore found many powerful drugs, herbs, and foreign cosmetics also endanger your health if consumed in public.

"We need cooperation with other relevant parties to implement controls for dangerous goods do not enter and circulate within the country and society," said Lucky Oemar.

He said that although the human resources (HR) BPOM is still limited, but not a reason to let the dangerous products are widely circulated in the community.

"BPOM will do resource efficiency and effectiveness of work systems in order to provide protection for the community," said Lucky.

Riau Islands Provincial Secretary Suhajar Diantoro said, very likely hazardous foods from foreign countries such as circulating in the border area Riau Islands.

"Snacks and light meals foreigners should receive serious attention," he said.

However, Suhajar also hope surveillance undertaken not to disturb the public economy.

"The government gives full support to the Riau Islands BPOM to conduct surveillance of drugs and unsafe food in order not to harm the community," said Suhajar. (source)

1689 Indonesian Denied Sign Singapore

A total of 1689 citizens of Indonesia who want to go to Singapore from Batam and Tanjungpinang, Riau Islands, in 2011 the local authority rejected for various reasons.

"The number 1689 is very high and reached a six-fold compared Singaporean who was refused entry into Indonesia through Batam and Tanjungpinang, which is only 280 people," said Head of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights of Riau Islands, Joseph Riadi in a meeting with the Deputy Governor and Committee I of the Regional Representatives Council of Indonesia in Graha Kepri (Riau Islands), Batam, Tuesday.

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He said, for security reasons as there are citizens of Indonesia become suicide bombers to be the main reason for the prohibition of entry into Singapore.

"Since many of the bombings in Batam, Singapore authority to tighten oversight of the Indonesian people who want to enter the country," Yusuf said.

Yusuf also said the Singapore authorities also arrested an Indonesian citizen who has the name of Islam like Yusuf, Ahmad or other especially if the name of Islam deemed suspicious appearance.

"If they deemed suspicious appearance, they were forbidden to enter, and asked to return to Indonesia," he said.

Yusuf said that Singapore is entirely right that can not be denied.

"We can not necessarily be refused and did the same thing. What can be done only by diplomacy through the ASEAN forum or other forums. That can only be done by the center," said Yusuf.

Deputy Governor of Riau Islands, Soerya Respationo said the problem is actually very flicked a sense of justice for human rights Indonesia.

"It was during this examination Indonesian citizens who wish to enter Singapore is very strict and old. But if the citizens of Singapore who entered Indonesia through Batam or even greeted with excessive Tanjungpinang. We should also make them like they treat us," said Soerya. (source)

Two Cargo Ships Collision in Karimun

Two cargo ships, Sampurna Sejati GT 214, the Indonesian-flagged collided with super cargo ship in the waters of the Phillips Strait near Karimun Regency, Riau Islands province on Friday (3/2) morning.

There were no casualties in the incident, but the loss is estimated at Rp1, 5 billion of the value of ship and cargo.

Navy base in Tanjung Balai Karimun declare the entire ship's crew were rescued by search and rescue teams who perform the evacuation.

Illustration (photo: vibizportal.com)

"The crew all survived and had been evacuated by a team of Search and Rescue (SAR)," said Tanjung Balai Karimun Navy Base Commander, Marine Lieutenant Colonel (P) Sawa in Tanjung Balai Karimun, Friday.

The rescue operation led by the Navy Base Officer Sea Captain (P) Agus Yunianto using marine safety patrol boat, Sea Rider.

The position of the event at 103.3361 longitude and north latitude 1008.885.

The crew had to swim Sampurna Sejati plunging from a leaking ship after the collision incident.

When the rescue process, the position of the hull was half submerged in water.

Sampurna Sejati is a cargo ship that departs from Jurong, Singapore destination port of Tanjung Balai Karimun.

As a result of the incident, most of the crew suffered minor injuries and received treatment at local hospitals.

According to the captain, Fauzi, he was trying to turn off the engine to reduce speed and turn the bow of the ship, but a collision is unavoidable.

"We hit the starboard bow of the super cargo ship," he said.

Next to him, ordered all his crew to wear life jackets.

He tried to seek help and burning cloth to ignite the smoke, so that other ships know that it needs help. But it did not work, none of the approaching ship.

Police hunting ecstasy syndicate from Malaysia

Tanjung Balai Karimun Police are still hunting the drug type of ecstasy syndicates from Malaysia involving a Indonesian, who was arrested Candro customs officials on Thursday (12/1) then.

Candro (40 years) is a national origin Tanjungbatu, Kundur District but settled in Batam.

He was arrested at the international port of Tanjung Balai Karimun after arrived from Kukup, Johor, Malaysia with Verry Tuah I.

When the officer examined Candro's body, found as many as 7018 ecstasy pills strapped to a green color in the calves, thighs, waist and hidden in the underwear with using duct tape.

The total value of ecstasy that smuggled by Candro around Rp1,43 billion with assuming worth of grain per Rp200,000.

Anti-narcotics Police Karimun unit are still hunting circulation of ecstasy syndicate members involving suspects Candro.

Police named two people as a fugitive, one who gave ecstasy to Candro as well as those who will receive in Karimun.

"We've pocketed the identity of those who deliver and receive such ecstasy. Both our set as a fugitive," said Chief of Police Narcotics Unit Karimun AKP Arwin Wientama a news conference in Tanjung Balai Karimun Customs, on Monday last week.

Arwin said it will attempt to investigate the interstate ecstasy syndicate circulation. "Hopefully soon transpired," he continued.

SAR Team looking for Tugboat Drowning Victim

The SAR team is still looking for two victims were lost due to sinking of the tugboat HJP-01 GT 19 in the waters of the Pintu Strait, Lingga Regency, Riau Islands Province on Sunday (8 / 1) at 21.00 pm.

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"The team was at the Pintu Strait waters, until now we still conduct a search of two victims who were declared missing," said Head of the National SAR Agency of Indonesia (Basarnas) Tanjungpinang, Bambang Subagyo as reported by kepri.antaranews.com in Tanjungpinang Tuesday.

Bambang said, tugboat HJP-01 sank a large wave hit when pulling barge Singa Besar 17 carrying heavy equipment and pelling pipes from Tanjungpinang to Dabo, Lingga.

"Tugboat which is still tied to the barge sank in the sea surface," said Bambang.

According to him, the number of tugboat crew and the barge as many as seven people, four were in the barge and three are in the tugboat.

When an accident, five people managed to save himself and two people missing, on behalf of Kusnan (the crew) and Muslim (captain).

"Both victims are residents Tanjungpinang missing," he said.

Large waves and strong winds, according to him, blocking the process of finding missing victims, in addition to heavy rain which flushed the Riau Islands since last three days.

"The team is also difficult to make dives to search for victims trapped inside the expected tugboat," he said. (source)

Soechi Anindya Allegedly Often smuggled fuel

MT Soechi Anindya (right) smuggling marine fuel oil to MT Fulfill (left)

The tanker MT Soechi Anindya, Indonesian-flagged suspected often smuggling fuel with a mode of "piss oil" in the sea.

"The information we collect, MT Soechi Anindya is thought to have repeatedly smuggled fuel," said Director General of Customs Agung Kuswandono when reviewing the tanker is at anchorage in the Tanjung Balai Karimun, Riau Islands Province waters, Friday (16/12).

Agung Kuswandono said will investigating impact of marine fuel oil (MFO) that smuggled by MT Soechi Anindya into the tanker MT Fulfill, Mongolian-flagged on Friday (9 /12).


"We will go into whether the impact on subsidized fuel. MFO that smuggled it does fuel the engine needs nonsubdized for Steam Power Plant in Belawan, Medan. The question where the industry to get fuel while the quota for existing industries that are smuggled," he said.

He said would coordinate with Pertamina, BP Migas and other relevant agencies to uncover patterns of fuel smuggling.

"This is an early stage, in the future we seek will dismantle the patterns of fuel smuggling," he said.

MT Soechi Anindya carry as many as 5200 tons of MFO from Sambu Island, Batam to the needs of Steam Power Plant in Belawan was arrested by the patrol boat BC-20002 was transfer to MT Fulfill in the waters of Tanjung Kedabu, Friday (9 / 12) at 23:00 pm.

When arrested, Soechi Anindya has transferred as much as 180 tons to MT Fulfill. MT Fulfill is in a position to move away with the bow toward the waters of Malaysia.

Regional Special Office of Riau Islands Customs established eight people as suspects in the smuggling case.

The eight suspects snared with Section 102A of the Customs Act by conducting activities outside the moving charge is allowed and export smuggling.

Batam Re-conducive Over Workers Demonstrations

Batam Mayor's Office Glass Break Due Anarchist Demonstrations (kepri.antaranews.com/josengbie)

Situation in Batam, Riau Islands province re-conducive after two days the workers held anarchist demonstrations with incidents of arson and destruction of public facilities, vehicles and police stations.

Tens of thousands of batam workers demonstrations on Wednesday (23/11) and Thursday (24/11) 2012 demanding a minimum wage, Rp1,76 million, equal to the number of needs of decent living.

Information gathered, the situation the city streets seemed deserted. Shops and shopping malls remain open as usual despite previously had word got out there will be protests continued on the third day, Friday.

Shopping centers such as the Super Block at Nagoya Hill, Batam City Square, shops and restaurants still visited by buyers, including the Singapore-based foreign tourists who vacation in Batam.

Batam situation is relatively normal, only in Batam near City Mayor's Office on Wednesday and Thursday of this week became the center of the protests of workers, many restaurants, shops, restaurants and Mega Mall Batam Centre, closed since the morning because the news came on the day of the demonstration will occur the third.

Meanwhile, in the Office of the Mayor of Batam last meeting between the Mayor Ahmad Dahlan, the police and military officials to discuss the minimum wage of 2012.

Batam Mayor Ahmad Dahlan said the minimum wage in 2012 submitted to the Governor of the Riau Islands of Rp1, 302 million, equal to the rate based on the needs of decent living survey Wages Councils.

Nevertheless, the mayor of the proposals also include the minimum wage proposal from the city of the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) amounting to Rp1, 26 million and the proposed minimum wage workers Rp1, 76 million.

Apindo propose a minimum wage of Rp1, 26 million with the reason the industry is being affected by the economic crisis in Europe, as well as flooding in Bangkok, Thailand which causes the components to be assembled in Batam inhibited.

While the workers filed minimum wage rates equal to demand decent living based on an agreement in 2010, that the 2012 minimum wage rates will apply the same as the needs of decent living.

"Determination of the minimum wage, according to the mayor, will be decided by the Governor of Riau Islands," the mayor said.

Meanwhile, Saiful Badri, Chairman of Confederation of All Indonesian (KSPSI) Batam City denied employee representatives have agreed KHL 2011 survey results by Wage Council of the City of Rp1, 302 million.

"We have indeed been signed, but by no means approve," he said as quoted kepri.antaranews.com portal.

KSPSI addition, workers' representatives in negotiations UMK 2012 and is the Federation of Indonesian Metal Workers Union (FSPMI) and the Confederation of All Indonesian Workers (KSBSI).

All three trade unions / workers it stated the amount of Rp1, 76 million as a figure worthy of a real life.

If the Governor decides UMK 2012 to Batam Rp1, 302 million, will discuss with KSBSI FSPMI and FSPMI its alliances with the interests of improving the welfare of workers.

"We fought and to be prepared with any that must be faced in the struggle," he said.

Batam Still Tense Over Workers Demonstrations

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Situation in Batam, Riau Islands province, Friday (25/11) still tense following violent workers demonstrations on Wednesday (23/11)-Thursday (24/11).

Since Friday morning, the Riau Islands Regional Police officers assisted military personnel still maintain strict number of industrial estates in Batam to prevent further demonstrations.

Industrial area that is still heavily guarded by police and military as Batamindo Industrial Area and Panbil Mukakuning.

Hundreds of PT Nutune workers in Batamindo out of their place of work, being sent home to avoid the subsequent riots.

The company's employees sent home because workers are rumored to be re-held a demonstration.

Meanwhile, the Office of Batam Mayor which on Thursday became the center of the demonstration is also guarded by police not to return to target anarchy.

Portal kepri.antaranews.com reported as many as 17 people were arrested by police for allegedly working as a provocateur so it lasts anarchist rallies.

Five people were arrested at the Panasonic Complex workers, Sincom Batam Industrial Zone, the rest were arrested at several roadside.

Police arrested a worker, Pt at the edge of the Masjid Raya Batam due caught carrying slingshots.

Pt who claims one of the workers in the Tanjunguncang shipbuilding industry said he was not involved in the riots on Thursday.

Another man who was arrested, DE, and based on police records is a provocateur, he denied allegations that he spread the invitation apparatus via mobile short messages to make Batam riot.

DE, PT shipyard workers Nanindah Tanjunguncang, was arrested in the Sincom Panasonic Industrial Area.

"I was standing and did not flee when the officers arresting a swarm of workers," he said.

DE denies called provocateurs or spread incitement via SMS.

"My handphone too ugly. After all if the provocateurs, which may be in the back," he said.

Those arrested include Pt, DE, Rd, NV, Ad, SFR, Hour, Sd, Zl, JW, AS, Ism and AP.

Meanwhile, Police Karimun sends 53 riot-control personnel to assist security in the city of Batam.

"53 personnel had left for Batam this afternoon. They will help security in Batam on request from the Riau Islands Police," said Police Chief Karimun, Ajung Commissioner Benyamin Sapta.

The protests of the workers for two days in Batam has caused substantial losses. Mass anarchist do with the post and ripped and burned a police car.

The masses rallied to demand the enforcement of minimum wage of Rp1,76 million, equal to the number of Batam City needs for decent living.

Some people assessing rallies is the impact of social inequality. Labor determined wage rate has not been sufficient to meet the needs of everyday life.

Workers Demonstration in Batam Buttcrack

Riots broke out when workers rallied demanding the establishment of Batam City Minimum Wage 2012 Rp1,76 million at local government offices and forced entry by reason of rain, resulting in about 20 people were injured.

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Besides resulting in injuries, riots on Wednesday afternoon as well make the most of the glass doors and windows of the City Government Building (Local Government) Batam rupture and about 10 cars owned by the government and the employees are parked, broken.

Based on the record of clinic staff Batam City Government, the number of injuries which handled more than 15 people, while more than five people had to be rushed to a Kamatya Sahidah Hospital (formerly Casa Medika), and Awal Bros Hospital, Batam.

"We do not know for certain data. More than 15 people that we handle, while based on the report outside the evacuation officer, there are about five people who rushed to the hospital," said Chief Medical Officer of Batam City, Rizal Chandra monitoring the medical treatment at the Clinic Batam City Government.

Chandra said, most of the victims suffered injuries due to throwing stones and glass shards.

"There is also a rubber bullet hit a bullet wound which released the officer," he said.

Chairman of the Branch Chairman of Indonesian Metal Workers Federation (FSPMI) Batam, Yoni Mulyo Widodo said at least four workers are exposed to fire rubber bullets officer.

"There were four people who were shot, but I do not know the names. Meteka rushed to the hospital," said Yoni.

Chief of Batam Police, Adjunct Senior Commissioner Yohanes Widodo said it had tried to avoid violence but the number of officers that are not balanced by mass rioting broke out.

"The number of members is not balanced. Actually, since the beginning we have sought to prevent riots by protesters bring together representatives with the Deputy Mayor of Batam. But apparently there are no results and there were riots," he said.

Yohanes said, the number of members who were deployed to secure the action amounted to 1,200 people, while the number of laborers to protest more than 20 thousand.

Post and Police Cars Burned

Mass of workers who were expelled police from Batam Mayor's Office on Thursday afternoon burned cars and damaged several police stations in Simpang Kabil, Simpang Batamindo Mukakuning and Simpang Batuaji Base Camp.

Mass burning motorcycle convoy with a police car and struck a police station in Simpang Kabil Mall across the Riau Islands.

At the junction Batamindo one motorcycle burned following the mass traffic police post nearby, and not far from the gate Batamindo Industrial Area, a charred car in the middle of the road.

At the Police Station of Sei Dam Mukakuning a parked car singed citizen protesters, while the glass-glass building while a fire destroyed the post was not enlarged.

"What now? Earlier we concentrate on Batam City. Members are here to save themselves from the masses brutal," said police chief AKP Eden Sei drum.

Chief of Batam Police, AKBP Yohanes Widodo together Sabhara and Brimob assess the damage and move toward Tanjunguncang and Sagulung.

In that direction, police post in front of the complex MKGR Housing and Traffic Police Station at Simpang Base Camp also destroyed burned.

The glass front of Sagulung of Police Headquarter mob also pelted disbanded after delivering a shot.

From the direction Batuaji to Sekupang, police stations in the market Batuaji Aviari also burnt out.

Meanwhile Mayor Ahmad Dahlan in a meeting with the mission of the union said it would keep asking the city minimum wage (UMK) in 2012 amounting to Rp1, 302 million as the needs of decent living made in 2011.

Mayor states willing to talk directly about the attitude in the face of the mass when the conditions of guaranteed security.

On Thursday around 14:30 pm mass of protesters already out of the local government offices after throwing a rock tinged with the apparatus of the police and Satpol PP of Batam City Government.

Mass of urgency, burning tires and banners in three places along Engku Putri Street and the way back from the "game", set fire to several police stations and cars.

Police Assign Suspect of Singaporean's Wife Murder

Police Karimun, Riau Islands province assign Aris aka Agus Hendro Prasetyo as a murder suspect Wati Setiawati - Singapore citizen's wife, Ang Boon Hwa - who was found dead Sunday at his home in New Orland Housing, Bukit Senang, Tanjung Balai Karimun.

Winson's body evacuated

"After examining the witnesses and gather evidence, we assign Aris aka Agus Hendro Prasetyo as a suspect  in murder of Wati Setiawati (37) and his son, Winson aka Vinsen (12)," said Chief of Karimun Police Adjunct Senior Commissioner Benyamin Sapta on Wednesday.

Benyamin said Aris is a construction worker who worked Wati's home in the New Orland Housing.

"The suspect killed the victim because it hurt," he said.

He said that Narti (Aris's girlfriend) had secured not named as a suspect because it is not involved in the murder case.

"Boarding room where Winson's body was found is not Narty's home, but Aris's home. So, Narti we ask for information only in the capacity as a witness," he said.

Police said, the killing started from Wati coming to her house being built in the New Orland Housing, Saturday (12/11) at around 16:30 pm.

Arriving home, the victim's rage against Aris as many building materials are missing.

Aris felt hurt and then hit the victim with a wooden so that the victim slumped to the side of the tub in the tummy, while the suspect was out looking for a rope which is then wrapped around the victim's neck, and then override the victim's back with a bucket containing ceramic and stone.

At around 20:00 pm, the suspect picked the victim's son, Winson in Sidorejo Indah housing and then took him to a boarding house in Puakang, Tanjung Balai Karimun.

Winson crying for home so as to make the suspect panicked.

He then strangled the victim's neck and head covered with short pants and hit him to the floor repeatedly.

After the victim's neck and legs were tied and put into a blue plastic bag and put back into the black bag.

Winson's body was found in a boarding room Tuesday, around 12:30 pm, or about 1.5 hours after the suspect was arrested in room 101 Wisma Balai Indah.

"We also seized several items of evidence for proof in this case," said Police Chief.

Evidence seized, including a wooden along 1 meter, 2 green and yellow rope one meter long, one white bucket containing shards of pottery and a wallet containing money Rp75.000 and 41 Singapore dollars.

Then, a unit of handphone Nokia N75, 1 HP Flexi, one laptop Acer brand and a motorcycle Honda Vario BP 2932 knockout victims taken away by the suspect.

"The suspect alleged violation of Article 340 in conjunction with Article 338 in conjunction with Article 365 of murder planned KUHPidana, then Article 80 paragraph 3 of Law No23 of 2002 on Child Protection," he said.

Meanwhile, the suspect confessed to killing Wati because of being offended.

"I am hurt by being scolded and accused of taking ceramics," he said.

Regarding Winson, Ar admitted, "He brought me to the place of boarding. I panicked because she kept crying and asking to go home in order to find his mother."

Source: kepri.antaranews.com

Singapore Citizen's Wife Found Murdered

Wati Setiawati (37 years), wife of a citizen of Singapore, Ang Boon Hwa found dead allegedly murdered in her home under construction in the Housing of New Orland, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Karimun Regency, Riau Islands province, Sunday (13/11) at 23:30 pm.

Wati Setiawati the nationality Indonesia was found dead lying face down under the tub with rope entangled neck and burns on the abdomen.

Meanwhile, her child, Benson (12 years) and her Honda motorcycle also were missing, and until now has not been found.

Chief of Karimun Police Adjunct Senior Commissioner Benyamin Sapta said he still investigating the murder of Wati Setiawati.

"We're interogating the witnesses and gather evidence to uncover the victim's death. We are also still waiting for autopsy results to the victim's body physician," he said.

Wati's husband, Ang Boon Hwa who arrived from Singapore on Monday morning, undergo the examination as a witness in the investigation of Karimun Police Criminal Investigation Unit Karimun.

''Some of our witnesses will still check to uncover the victim's death, "said Benjamin.

Information collected, Wati Setiawati reported missing on Saturday. Wati could communicate with her ​​husband in Singapore through handphone short messages. In a brief message, Wati preach the ceramics for the construction of her home in Housing of New Orland stolen.

Lastly, husband Wati sends a message on Saturday afternoon, but the message is not returned by Wati.

Based on residents, Wati fights with people who worked on the construction of his house frequently associated loss of building materials such as ceramics and others.

Until now, police have not set the suspects linked to the deaths of Wati.

Riau Islands Customs Patrol Training

Customs of Riau Islands province held a "change agent workshop" to enhance their skills in conducting security patrols of the crime of smuggling at sea.

"Change agent" Workshop was attended by 30 officers patrol with tutor training from rifle company B 134 Tuah Sakti Infantry Battalion which closed in Pongkar Beach, Tebing District, Karimun Regency, Riau Islands province, Friday (28/10).

Riau Islands Customs patrol officers trained in martial arts techniques, use of weapons and skills while performing patrol catch smugglers at sea.

The taking of action and Investigation Directorate Director General of Customs, Rahmad Subagyo said, ''change agent'' workshop is aimed at establishing a reliable patrol officer and capable of being agents of change to deliver a professional customs officers, integrity, and provide good service to the community.

In the training which was closed at the Beach Pongkar, each participant swam to shore as far as 200 meters. Arriving at the beach, each participant had to face the soldiers who blocked them from taking oversized berets patrol officers.

Each participant gets the honor and embedding beret and insignia of office of the Director of the taking of action and Investigation Directorate General of Customs, Rahmad Subagyo.