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Indonesia names 11 companies as suspects in forest fire probes

JAKARTA, Oct 22 — Indonesian police have named 11 companies as suspects in investigations into forest and land fires, including three foreign-invested firms, as authorities...

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Indonesian police have identified 11 companies, including three with foreign investment, as suspects in investigations into forest and land fires, amid heightened enforcement against such businesses.

National Police Chief General Suyudi Ario Seto indicated progress in gathering evidence, with potential accountability extending to company owners and shareholders.

Concurrently, the Forestry Ministry has suspended the permits of six additional firms in Central Kalimantan, now totaling 32 companies facing sanctions, and mandated restoration of affected areas.

Companies exceeding 1.9 million hectares under management may confront criminal proceedings if deliberate misconduct is uncovered.

JAKARTA, Oct 22 — Indonesian police have named 11 companies as suspects in investigations into forest and land fires, including three foreign-invested firms, as authorities intensify enforcement against businesses linked to the blazes.

National Police Chief General Suyudi Ario Seto disclosed the figures on Wednesday, Antara reported, saying investigators had encountered no major obstacles but were not yet ready to identify the companies.

Suyudi said those held accountable could include not only the companies but also their owners and shareholders.

The investigations follow an earlier announcement by the police Criminal Investigation Agency that 98 reports involving corporations linked to forest fires had been upgraded to the formal investigation stage.

Police are expected to disclose further suspects as evidence is gathered and legal requirements are fulfilled.

Separately, the Forestry Ministry has suspended the permits of six more companies operating in Central Kalimantan, bringing the number of forestry firms facing administrative sanctions to 32.

Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said the six companies were also ordered to restore areas affected by fires.

The companies are PT Produk Kalimantan Jaya, PT Taiyong Engreen, PT Hutan Produk Lestari, PT Ramang Agro Lestari, PT Puspa Warna Cemerlang and PT Sinergi Hutan Sejati.

Their concessions cover a combined 201,391 hectares, including 7,531 hectares affected by recent fires.

The ministry’s sanctions now cover 32 companies managing more than 1.9 million hectares of concessions, of which 18,489 hectares have been affected by fires.

Raja Juli warned that the companies could also face criminal proceedings if investigations found evidence of deliberate wrongdoing or criminal intent.

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印尼警方已将 11 家公司列为森林和土地火灾调查的嫌疑人，其中包括 3 家外资企业。与此同时，印尼警方加大了对这类企业的执法力度。

国家警察总长苏尤迪·阿里奥·塞托将军表示，在收集证据方面取得了进展，潜在的问责范围可能包括公司所有者和股东。

与此同时，林业部暂停了中加里曼丹另外六家公司的许可证，目前共有 32 家公司面临制裁，并责令恢复受影响地区。

管理面积超过 190 万公顷的公司，如果被发现存在故意不当行为，可能会面临刑事诉讼。

雅加达，10 月 22 日——印尼警方已将 11 家公司列为森林和土地火灾调查的嫌疑人，其中包括三家外资企业。当局正在加大力度打击与火灾有关的企业。

据安塔拉通讯社报道，国家警察总长苏尤迪·阿里奥·塞托将军周三公布了这些数据，称调查人员没有遇到重大障碍，但尚未准备好确定涉案公司。