Indonesian Police Hunt Suspect in Cambodia Online Gambling Recruitment Scheme

Indonesian police, in collaboration with Interpol, are pursuing a suspect identified as LA, who allegedly orchestrated the illegal recruitment of dozens of Indonesian citizens to work as online gambling administrators and scammers in Cambodia. LA is accused of acting as a sponsor, recruiter, and facilitator for these individuals, arranging their travel from Soekarno-Hatta Airport.

LA, who hails from Bangka Belitung, has reportedly fled the country. Authorities are working with the National Police's International Relations Division to issue a red notice for his arrest. The investigation began after police intercepted two women at Terminal 3 of Soekarno-Hatta Airport on January 17, 2026, who were bound for Cambodia to work in online gambling.

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We are working with the International Relations Division of the National Police to hunt down and arrest the suspect who fled abroad through the airport in Bali.

The victims were reportedly recruited via social media platforms like Facebook and were added to a WhatsApp group named "Liburaaannnnn." This group was used to arrange their travel to Cambodia under the guise of a holiday. Initially, they were promised monthly salaries of around 10 million Indonesian Rupiah, with some later offered an initial salary of 6 million Rupiah with monthly increments.

To deceive the victims, the recruiters allegedly used a "jastip" (service for entrusted goods) cover named "Alana Group." Police also questioned an individual named RR, who allegedly acted as a handler at the airport, assisting with check-in and immigration processes for a fee of 500,000 Rupiah. RR claimed he believed the women were merely going on holiday to Malaysia and only learned of their true destination when immigration officials intervened.

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The group was used to direct and facilitate the departure of CPMI to Cambodia under the guise of holiday travel.