Dismantling Online Gambling Network, Commitment to Law Enforcement in the Era of President Prabowo

Jakarta – The Government of the Republic of Indonesia, through synergy between law enforcement officers and various related institutions, continues to demonstrate a strong commitment to eradicating the increasingly rampant practice of online gambling. Under the leadership of President Prabowo Subianto, the law enforcement agenda has become one of the main pillars of the Asta Cita program, which is designed to encourage clean, fair, and authoritative governance.

President Prabowo emphasized that taking action against online gambling practices is an integral part of the Asta Cita vision, which includes improving social order, national security, and restoring public morals.

“Online gambling is not only an illegal activity that violates the law, but also damages the foundations of people’s lives, especially the younger generation who are vulnerable to becoming victims,” ​​said President Prabowo in one of his statements.

Realizing this urgency, the government under the direction of President Prabowo is strongly committed to not only taking legal action, but also taking preventive steps so that this practice does not become more widespread.

“Indonesia must not ignore this threat, which if left unchecked, could erode the nation’s morality and hamper development progress,” said the President.

Meanwhile, the Chief of Police, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, said that his party had taken action against a large number of online gambling sites and arrested perpetrators involved in the network.

“The action against online gambling practices is proof that we are serious about eradicating all forms of crime that threaten public order and national morality. We are committed to working hard with all elements of society so that these practices can be eradicated to the roots,” said the Chief of Police.

Meanwhile, Deputy Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the Indonesian National Police, Inspector General Asep Edi Suheri said that his party had uncovered an online gambling case on the 82-78 slot site with a turnover of billions of rupiah. There are 7 suspects, one of whom is a foreign citizen (WNA) from China.

“That in October 2024 we uncovered an online gambling case on the 82-78 slot site and at that time we arrested 7 suspects consisting of 1 foreigner and 6 Indonesian citizens with a turnover of billions of rupiah,” said Inspector General Asep during a press conference at the National Police Headquarters.

Asep said that his party uncovered this case as a commitment of the Police to implement the 7th Asta Cita work program initiated by Prabowo. He said that Asta Cita strengthens political and legal reforms to eradicate corruption, gambling and drugs.

“We are making this effort as a form of our commitment, the National Police of course in order to implement the 7th Asta Cita work program initiated by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, General (ret.) H Prabowo Subianto, namely strengthening political, legal and bureaucratic reforms as well as strengthening the prevention and eradication of corruption, drug gambling and smuggling,” he said.