Serang, Banten, Oct. 13 -- Indonesia has raised the status of the Cesium-137 (Cs-137) radiation exposure case in the Cikande Modern Industrial Estate, Banten, to a full investigation, Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq said on Monday.

Nurofiq emphasized that legal action is part of the government's effort to resolve the case, which poses serious risks to public safety.

"From a legal perspective, the status of the case has been raised by investigators from the Criminal Investigation Unit from inquiry to investigation," he said.

He said investigators are pursuing two leads: potential contamination from imported iron and steel scrap containing radioactive materials, and possible leakage or waste from the commercial use of Cs-137. ...