JAKARTA – In handling online gambling cases, 22 people have been arrested and named as suspects. Where, 10 of them are members of the Ministry of Communication and Industry.

However, this number will continue to grow considering that the police are still pursuing other suspects. “There are now three more DPOs,” said Director of General Criminal Investigation at Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Wira Satya Triputra to reporters, Saturday, November 16.

In the appearance of the latest online gambling case suspect, the Police revealed the role of the three fugitives who had just been arrested in connection with the case that was arrested by members of the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Kemkomdigi). According to the Police, they are owners to ‘contain’ thousands of online gambling sites.

“The role of suspect B, suspect BK, and suspect HF, as well as suspect HE who has been arrested are as owners and at the same time managers of thousands of gambling webs so as not to be blocked by Komdigi,” said Wira.

The three newest fugitives were arrested upon arrival at the airport on Saturday, November 16. However, it has not been detailed about the series of arrests against them.

It was only mentioned that the three fugitives who had just been arrested were not members of the Ministry of Communication and Trade. “Not (Komdigi personnel), all civilians (three suspects who have just been arrested),” said Wira.

From the arrest, investigators confiscated a number of evidences, including 3 cellphones, 3 ATMs, and money with various currencies worth Rp600 million.

The English, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and French versions are automatically generated by the AI. So there may still be inaccuracies in translating, please always see Indonesian as our main language.
(system supported by DigitalSiber.id)