Journalist who works for metroluwuk.net Helmi Liana experienced intimidation after covering allegations of extortion related to the distribution of illegal fuel at the Kilo 5 gas station. The intimidation was received on Thursday, May 30 2024.
That day, journalist assigned to Banggai Regency, Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, conducted interviews and collected material regarding alleged fraudulent charges at one of the gas stations in the area. In the afternoon, at 16.30 PM, the news was published on the media, metroluwuk.net.
After the report was published, the journalist was followed by 2 TNI officers to Luwuk Shopping Mall. At that location, TNI officers questioned and intimidated journalist asking for the news to be deleted because he had given money to the journalist.. However, journalists were reluctant to delete the news.