West Java – The West Java Regional Police Cyber Directorate has successfully dismantled a cross-country online gambling network centered in Cambodia. In operations held in two different locations, officers arrested two suspects with the initials JH and A who are suspected of being part of the large online gambling syndicate.
The arrests were made in the Jakarta and Tangerang areas. Based on the results of the investigation, the two have been running this illegal activity for more than three years. The suspect JH is known to act as a collector of bank accounts used to accommodate funds from gamblers, while A is tasked with promoting gambling sites through various social media platforms.
The Director of Cyber of the West Java Regional Police, Senior Commissioner Resza Ramadianshah, in his press statement, stated that the role of the two suspects was very strategic in supporting the operation of this syndicate. “In one day, they can collect funds of up to 200 million rupiah which are sent directly to the network’s operational center in Cambodia. From this activity, A can earn around 50 million rupiah per month, while JH gets a reward of 5 million rupiah for each account that is successfully collected,” explained Resza.
Previously, the Head of Public Relations of the West Java Regional Police, Senior Commissioner Pol. Hendra Rochmawan SIK, MH, said that this disclosure began with police report number LP/A/14/V/2025, which was filed by Dio Ardi Kurnia on May 9, 2025. “The Unit 2 Team of Subdit III Ditreskrimsus immediately moved quickly. The results of the investigation took us to BSD City, Tangerang. There, we secured a suspect with the initials A, who acted as the provider and renter of the account to hold the gambling site’s deposit funds,” said Hendra
The investigation continues to the main suspect with the initials JH, who was secured in the parking area of a bank in Cipondoh, Tangerang City. He is known as an online gambling site marketer tasked with spreading promotions and monitoring site traffic on social media.
The two suspects are now being charged with Article 27 and Article 45 of the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 1 of 2004 concerning the Second Amendment to Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions. The maximum sentence that can be imposed is 10 years in prison.
The West Java Regional Police also appealed to the public to remain vigilant and not be easily tempted by offers of instant profits from Online Gambling activities. The public is asked to immediately report to the authorities if they find indications of similar activities in their surroundings. {}
