Indonesian Police Confiscate IDR 103.27 Billion in Online Gambling Proceeds, Proof of Commitment to Combating Cybercrime
Jakarta – The Indonesian National Police (Polri) has once again demonstrated its commitment to eradicating cybercrime by confiscating IDR 103.27 billion in cash from illegal online gambling activities. This confiscation is part of the Polri’s efforts to take firm action against online gambling syndicates that have harmed society and the country’s economy.
The Director of Special Economic Crimes at Bareskrim Polri, Brigadier General Helfi Assegaf explained that eradicating online gambling is part of President Prabowo Subianto’s policy, which emphasizes the importance of collaborative law enforcement.
“Eradicating online gambling activities is in line with President Prabowo Subianto’s vision of creating an inclusive economy towards Indonesia Emas 2045. We are committed to ensuring that Indonesia is free from crimes that damage the economy and society, including online gambling that often involves money laundering and various other illegal acts,” said Brigadier General Helfi.
Online gambling activities have indeed become a major problem, with impacts that are not only detrimental to individuals, but also create loopholes for international syndicates to launder money.
In an operation carried out by the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police, the police managed to uncover and confiscate money from online gambling that was circulated in a network involving PT AJP. In addition to securing the money involved, the National Police also named PT AJP as a corporate suspect in the alleged money laundering (TPPU) case from online gambling.
Furthermore, Brigadier General Helfi stated that investigators from the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police have named the Commissioner of PT AJP, with the initials FH, as an individual suspect.
“We have named suspects, the first is the PT AJP corporation which has an office at the Aruss Hotel also in Semarang. Then, the second suspect, namely FH,” said the Director of Economic and Special Crimes at the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police, Brigadier General Helfi Assegaf.
“This action is a concrete step in our efforts to eradicate online gambling syndicates, which often hide behind corporations and digital networks. By naming corporate and individual suspects, we hope to provide a deterrent effect and strengthen prevention efforts against similar crimes,” he added.
Helfi explained that in its operations, there were 15 accounts that were used to store money from the income of three gambling sites. All of the accounts used other people’s names that were actually controlled by FH.
Then, the 15 accounts transferred to FH with a value of IDR 40 billion for the construction of the Aruss Hotel through PT AJP which was created in 2007 for the property business. From the Aruss Hotel operation, the money will go into the company’s account and then be transferred again to FH.
“Then the evidence that we have confiscated from the flow of funds received from the holding account to FH’s account totals IDR 103,270,715,104 which came from 15 accounts,” said Helfi.
The confiscation of Rp103.27 billion reflects the success of the National Police in taking firm action against cybercriminals, especially those related to online gambling. Through this action, the National Police not only enforces the law, but also makes a real contribution to creating a safer and healthier digital environment for the community.
The government’s commitment, supported by President Prabowo Subianto’s firm policy in eradicating digital crime, is increasingly evident through increasingly intensive and collaborative steps by security forces. The investigation into this online gambling syndicate is proof that the government will not remain silent in the face of the threat of crime that can damage the integrity of the nation.
