The two suspects who were arrested are AS and TW.
These two suspects have their respective roles, for suspect AS, he bought oxygen cylinders from PT. NI at a price of Rp. 700,000, and resell it to FR buyers at a price of Rp. 1,350,000, where the highest retail price is Rp. 750,000.
The US suspect in carrying out his action was assisted by the suspect TW, who was none other than his own brother. Where the suspect TW marketed oxygen cylinders through social media (Facebook) and also the WhatsApp group. So that the suspects AS and TW get a profit for each oxygen cylinder of Rp 650,000.
The East Java Regional Police Chief, Inspector General of Police Nico Afinta, explained that during the safe operation, Nusa had carried out the activities that had been given by the Kabareskrim and the National Police Chief, in the context of handling Covid-19, namely ensuring the availability of medicines, availability of oxygen and distribution of social assistance.
"From this task, the East Java Regional Police received information about the alleged distribution of oxygen. We from the task force cooperate with the regional government and the health department to ensure oxygen availability, smooth distribution and price stability," said Inspector General Nico Afinta, Monday (12/7/2021) afternoon. .
The East Java Police Task Force team received information that there was a sale of oxygen cylinders above the highest retail price. Then in the current situation, many people need oxygen. Especially people who are sick with COVID-19.
"On the other hand there are people who make a profit by buying oxygen and selling it to others at double the price," he added.
With this report, the East Java Regional Police conducted an in-depth investigation and managed to confiscate 129 oxygen cylinders in Sidoarjo. Then the Gakkum task force team got the suspect's name on social media (Facebook).
"We urge the public not to buy oxygen cylinders to be stored and medicines to be stored especially for resale," he said.
Meanwhile, for the suspect, further investigation is being carried out, and the oxygen cylinder will be handed over to the distributor again. Which can later be handed over to those in need at an appropriate price.
The perpetrators will be charged with Article 62 paragraph (1) in conjunction with Article 10 of Law Number 8 of 1999 concerning consumer protection.
