Lombok Timur Police monitor fuel stations amid public complaints of long queues

The Lombok Timur Resort Police in West Nusa Tenggara are actively addressing public grievances concerning lengthy queues at fuel stations (SPBU). Authorities have deployed teams to monitor fuel purchases and verify stock availability to ensure community needs are met.

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This is important to ensure the community's needs are met.

Lombok Timur Police Chief AKBP Ariakta Gagah Nugraha stated that the direct checks, conducted with the NTB Regional Police, are crucial for guaranteeing adequate fuel supply and normal distribution. "This is important to ensure the community's needs are met," Nugraha said.

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From the monitoring results, there are several SPBU operational hours that may not be in line with community activity hours, which yesterday caused queue density.

Initial monitoring indicates that fuel stocks at several stations are relatively sufficient. However, Nugraha acknowledged that operational hours of some SPBUs may not align with peak public activity, contributing to the congestion observed. Police have been on the ground to identify the primary reasons for the vehicle buildup at various fuel points.

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If it's related to a mafia, we cannot conclude yet. What is clear is that we are still tracing the exact cause of the vehicle congestion.

Regarding allegations of a "fuel mafia," the Police Chief emphasized that no conclusions have been drawn yet. Investigations are underway to determine if any violations have occurred in fuel distribution. "If it's related to a mafia, we cannot conclude yet. What is clear is that we are still tracing the exact cause of the vehicle congestion," he asserted. The police urge the public to remain calm and avoid excessive purchases while the official investigation into fuel distribution conditions in Lombok Timur proceeds.

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We urge the public to remain calm and not to make excessive purchases, while awaiting the results of the official investigation by the police regarding the fuel distribution conditions in the Lombok Timur region.