COP REPORTED THE CRIME TO LAW ENFORCER
One day later, the APE Crusader team who had just arrived from the field were already in the office of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF) in Jakarta. On September 6, the team came to the MoEF with a complete report presenting the findings in the field. Unfortunately, the director of the Directorate General of Law Enforcer who should be on the 4th floor was not in place.
“Then, we moved to the office of the Peat Restoration Agency. Indonesia’s peat is under a serious threat.”, said Paulinus Kristianto, disappointed, because he could not meet the person in charge. “We hope that our reports of the alleged crime of land clearing in orangutan habitat and also on peatland can be immediately responded. It’s like counting down time. The faster it is, the more you can save. “Center for Orangutan Protection fully supports the MoEF to conduct studies and inspections in Seruyan District, Central Kalimantan.”, said Ramadhani, manager of the orangutan and habitat protection.
The death of an adult male orangutan on the canal of palm oil plantation with a body caught in a timber log is unusual. From the autopsy, there were 7 air rifle bullets and the orangutan’s right-hand thumb was missing. When the body was found, the team also saw two excavators that were land clearing the area. Around the location were also found several orangutan nests. “Come on, Law Enforcer, we are ready to support.” (IND)
COP MELAPOR ADA KEJAHATAN PADA GAKKUM
Berselang satu hari, tim APE Crusader yang baru saja tiba dari lapangan sudah berada di kantor Kementian Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan di Jakarta. Siang, 6 September, lengkap dengan laporan tertulisnya menyampaikan hasil temuan di lapangan. Sayang direktur Direktorat Jenderal Gakkum yang berada di lantai 4 tidak ada di tempat.
“Kami pun pindah ke kantor Badan Restorasi Gambut. Gambut Indonesia sedang terancam.”, ujar Paulinus Kristianto dengan kecewa, karena tidak dapat bertemu dengan orang yang bertanggung jawab. “Kami berharap laporan dugaan telah terjadi kejahatan pembukaan lahan di habitat orangutan yang juga berada di lahan gambut dapat segera ditanggapi. Ini seperti menghitung mundur waktu. Semakin cepat akan semakin banyak yang bisa diselamatkan. Centre for Orangutan Protection mendukung penuh Gakkum KLHK untuk melakukan kajian dan pemeriksaan di Seruyan, Kalimantan Tengah.”, tegas Ramadhani, manajer perlindungan Orangutan dan Habitatnya.
Kematian satu orangutan jantan dewasa di kanal konsesi perkebunan sawit dengan tubuh tersangkut pada batang kayu bukanlah hal yang biasa. Dari otopsi diketahui ada 7 peluru senapan angin dan jempol tangan kanan orangutan tersebut hilang. Pada saat ditemukan ada dua ekskavator yang sedang landclearing. Di sekitar lokasi juga ditemukan beberapa sarang orangutan. “Ayo Gakkum, kami siap membantu.”.
