Clarification from Jared Collins, buyer of Josua Meteor Stone: not 200 million IDR and not 25 billion IDR

TAPANULI TENGAH, KOMPAS.com – Jared Collins, a foreign national (WNA) whom Josua Hutagalung called the person who paid for the meteorite, finally spoke.

The man who lives in Bali released a statement about the controversy over the sale value of the Josua Hutagalung meteorite.

“In connection with the news about the purchase of a meteor belonging to Josua Hutagalung, we, as a party of Jared Collins, provide the following statement,” said Jared Collins in his official written statement received by Kompas.com on Friday (20 / 8/2020).

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So, middlemen for US buyers.

Jared explained the chronology of the meteorite purchase. Namely, on August 7, 2020, he was contacted by other meteorite enthusiasts who were abroad, that is, in the United States (USA).

Jared was asked to help him find a meteorite that fell in North Sumatra belonging to Josua Hutagalung, a resident of Sitahan Barat Hamlet, Satahi Nauli Village, Kolang District, Central Tapanuli Regency.

Interested in the history of Josua Hutagalung and having knowledge and interest in meteorites, Jared agreed to help his colleagues in the United States.

You are then tasked with verifying the authenticity of the meteorite discovered by Josua and protecting the meteorite from potential damage and contamination that may result from improper handling of the meteorite, and transmitting it safely to your American colleagues.

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Not involved in the value of the transaction

“The value of the transaction was agreed by Josua Hutagalung and the Americans abroad through direct communication previously made by both parties, without my involvement. Josua set a price that was then agreed by the Americans living abroad,” Jared said.

“Both Josua and Americans living abroad agreed that the process was fair and was well received by both parties,” Jared continued.

Jared said after that that he went to North Sumatra and met with Josua Hutagalung to see the authenticity of the meteorite and protect it for safe delivery to colleagues.

“By clarifying the news currently circulating about the estimated value of the purchase of the meteorite, or the compensation for the stone, it can be seen that the figures (paid and received) mentioned are completely false and incorrect,” said Jared.

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The price is outrageous …

distribute Josua Hutagalung (33), a resident of West Sitahan Hamlet, Satahi Nauli Village, Kolang District, Central Tapanuli Regency, shows a rock that he thought was a meteor after falling on his house, on Saturday (1/8/2020).

In terms of authenticity, the real value is the confidentiality of both parties, both Josua Hutagalung and US citizens residing abroad, who took over the meteor, by mutual agreement.

“There is currently no meteorite of such value and of course no collector will pay that price. But the amount paid and received is not 200 million rupees or an exaggerated price of 25 billion rupees (previously written as 26 billion rupees). rupees). that’s reported all over the world, “said Jared.

Jared explained that he received reimbursement for travel expenses and time spent helping his colleague. He does not own the meteorite nor has he sold it elsewhere (said to) own the meteorite at this time.

“The ultimate goal of my involvement as a meteorite enthusiast is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to personally witness and physically examine this scientifically important meteorite,” said Jared.

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“A blessing from heaven” for Josua

It was previously reported that Josua Hutagalung (33), a man from Sitahan Barat Hamlet, Satahi Nauli Village, Kolang District, Central Tapanuli Regency, went viral again.

Without palliative, the man who works daily as a coffin maker, and who found pieces of meteorite some time ago, has made headlines in several foreign media.

The reason is that the stone he found in early August 2020 was sold and bought by an American meteorite collector at a fantastic price. That is, £ 1.4 million (pounds) or the equivalent of Rp 26 billion.

“I don’t know, if the stone was sold at that price. Because I only sold stones for around Rp. 200 million more. Around that amount. Without a doubt, that’s my secret,” Josua said when contacted by Kompas.com at through a cellular connection, on Wednesday (11/18/2020).

Josua said that the transaction process for the sale and purchase of the meteorite took place about three weeks after the stone was found and went viral in various media.

At that time, Josua received a message via messenger from someone who admitted his name was Jared Collins, a foreign national living in Bali.

“A foreigner, yes, his name is Jared. He sent the message through Delivery courier Facebook, “Josua said.

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