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Indonesia names 139 suspects in 200 forest-fire cases
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JAKARTA — 11 September 2026, Indonesian police have identified at least 139 suspects in connection with about 200 forest and land-fire cases nationwide, as vast fires continue to cause widespread damage and thick haze.
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- JAKARTA — 11 September 2026, Indonesian police have identified at least 139 suspects in connection with about 200 forest and land-fire cases nationwide, as vast fires continue to cause widespread damage and thick haze.
- Police in Riau province, eastern Sumatra, named 49 suspects in 45 separate suspected arson cases that have burned nearly 3,000 hectares of forest, according to the Asian News Network.
- In Central Kalimantan, police arrested 25 suspects in connection with 62 alleged arson cases as thick haze continued to blanket the province.
- National Police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo said police had identified 138 suspects in 200 forest and land-fire cases across the country
Summary
Police in Riau province, eastern Sumatra, named 49 suspects in 45 separate suspected arson cases that have burned nearly 3,000 hectares of forest, according to the Asian News Network.
Ade Kuncoro Ridwan, director of special criminal investigations for Riau Police, said every forest-fire case would be investigated thoroughly, from its origin to those responsible.