Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s police investigations into forest and land fires are increasingly focusing on companies, with 92 of 97 related reports having advanced to the formal investigation stage, National Police Chief General Suyudi Ario Seto said.
“We are examining companies as part of ongoing investigations. Once a decision is made, the National Police’s criminal investigation chief will disclose the results,” Suyudi told reporters in Jakarta on Thursday.
Police are reviewing 97 reports related to forest and land fires, 92 of which have progressed to the investigation stage, he said.
In addition to law enforcement, police are strengthening operational support to help extinguish fires in several regions.
Suyudi said authorities were continually evaluating their response and deploying available resources, including personnel and equipment capable of reaching fires in difficult terrain.
“We are strengthening regional operations and using various methods, including X-Fire systems, trail bikes, and all-terrain vehicles, to reach fires in hard-to-access areas,” he said.
Suyudi and Attorney General Sanitiar Burhanuddin discussed the handling of various forest and land fire cases at a meeting in Jakarta on Wednesday (Oct. 14).
Anang Supriatna, head of the Attorney General’s Office Legal Information Center, said the two agencies emphasized the need for coordination from the investigation stage through prosecution to secure court rulings that have a meaningful impact on the public.
Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Dudung Abdurachman has outlined five priorities for tackling forest and land fires in South Sumatra: accelerating firefighting, strengthening joint operations, preventing fires, overseeing companies, and enforcing the law.
“These five priorities are strategic measures to strengthen cross-sector coordination, especially in peatlands and hard-to-reach areas,” Dudung said after a coordination meeting in Palembang on October 14.
He said law enforcement would be carried out professionally, objectively, and based on evidence, without discrimination against any party found to have violated the law.
According to Environment Ministry data, 12 companies had been sealed as of September 15, 2026, covering a total area of 3,004 hectares.
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