security forces Rp103.27 Billion in Online Gambling Proceeds, Proof of Commitment to Combating Cybercrime
Jakarta – The Indonesian National Police (Polri) has again demonstrated its commitment to eradicating cybercrime by confiscating Rp103.27 billion in cash from illegal online gambling activities. This confiscation is part of Polri’s efforts to take firm action against online gambling syndicates that have harmed society and the country’s economy.
Director of Special Economic Crimes at the National Police Criminal Investigation Unit, 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.
“The eradication of online gambling activities is in line with President Prabowo Subianto’s vision of creating an inclusive economy towards Golden Indonesia 2045. We are committed to ensuring that Indonesia is free from crimes that damage the economy and society, including online gambling which 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 not only harm individuals, but also create loopholes for international syndicates to launder money.
In an operation conducted by the National Police Criminal Investigation Unit, 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 of online gambling proceeds.
Furthermore, Brigadier General Helfi stated that investigators from the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Indonesian National Police had 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 is FH,” said the Director of Economic and Special Crimes at the National Police Criminal Investigation Unit, 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 judol sites. All of the accounts used other people’s names that were actually controlled by FH.
Then, as many as 15 accounts transferred to FH with a value of Rp40 billion for the construction of the Aruss Hotel through PT AJP which was created in 2007 for the property business. From the operation of the Aruss Hotel, 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 recipient’s account to FH’s account totals Rp103,270,715,104 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 security measures. The investigation into this online gambling syndicate is proof that the government will not remain silent against the threat of crime that can damage the integrity of the nation.
