Police are setting up five suspects linked to Blackout in Batam who destroyed Rp 57.3 Billions

The REPUBLIK.A.CO.ID, BATAM - Blackout events in Batam, the Riau Islands some time ago led to the investigation process. Kegri P.D. on Tuesday announced five suspects in connection with the entire island's blackout. From police investigation, the loss of the blackout reached Rp 57.3 billion.

The director of the Special Penitentiary (Dirtipidter) Barescrem Polri, Brigadier General (Brigjen) Mohamad Irhamni explained that the five suspects who have already been appointed are the State's PT Company officers.

"The arrest of the suspect is based on the results and evidence obtained by investigators," said Irhamni through a press release received in Jakarta, Tuesday (20 / 10 / 2026).

The five suspects were snared with a hunch between the three hundred and fifty-one and one verse, and one verse two.

In police explanation, a blackout in Batam, took place all Monday (12 / 10 / 2026). The power outage on the entire island has occurred since 6: 28 a.m. Before the power went out there was a massive explosion in the hope series. From the search, the massive explosion occurred due to a short current in transformer -1.

"At the time of the incident, the host operator Sei Hope Sei, who is witness Z, and N reported the bang to the dispatcher in Baloi to follow up," said Irhamni.