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Indonesian Police Bust International Online Gambling Syndicate, 291 Suspects Detained

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesian police dismantled an international online gambling syndicate, arresting 291 suspects.
  • The suspects include 287 foreign nationals and four Indonesians.
  • Police seized hundreds of electronic devices, including phones and laptops, from the syndicate's operations in West Jakarta.

Indonesian police have dismantled a significant international online gambling syndicate, apprehending 291 individuals involved in the operation. The arrests were made following an investigation into illegal online gambling activities.

The Directorate of General Criminal Investigations (Dittipidum) of the Indonesian National Police declared 287 foreign nationals and four Indonesian citizens as suspects. The syndicate operated from the Plaza Perkantoran Hayam Wuruk in West Jakarta, utilizing a sophisticated network for its illicit activities.

During the operation, law enforcement seized a substantial cache of electronic evidence. This included 594 mobile phones, 382 laptops, 179 monitors and computers, 11 Mac Minis, routers, and various other digital devices. The sheer volume of confiscated equipment underscores the scale of the international online gambling ring.

Brig. Gen. Pol. Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko, Head of Public Relations for the Indonesian National Police, and Brig. Gen. Pol. Untung Widyatmoko, Secretary of Indonesia's NCB-Interpol, briefed the press on the case. The investigation highlights the ongoing efforts by Indonesian authorities to combat cross-border cybercrime and dismantle organized criminal networks operating within the country.

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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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