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Police to question artist Ruben Onsu as suspect next week over investment fraud

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesian police will summon artist Ruben Onsu next week for questioning as a suspect in an investment fraud and embezzlement case.
  • The case involves allegations of fraud and embezzlement related to investment funds, with a police report filed on August 22, 2025.
  • Onsu was declared a suspect following a police investigation into the reported allegations.

Indonesian police are set to summon artist Ruben Onsu for questioning next week, as he has been named a suspect in an investment fraud and embezzlement case. The South Jakarta Metro Police confirmed that Onsu will be questioned regarding allegations of fraud and embezzlement of investment funds.

"We have just declared him a suspect, so of course, we will schedule him for questioning," stated Kasi Humas Polres Metro Jakarta Selatan AKP Joko Adi Wibowo on Thursday. He added that the examination is planned for next week.

Ruben Samuel Onsu, known professionally as Ruben Onsu, is now a suspect in a case of alleged investment fund fraud and embezzlement. The case stems from a police report filed at the Polres Metro Jakarta Selatan on August 22, 2025, under report number 310/VIII/2025/SPKT/Polres Jakarta Selatan. The report details allegations of criminal acts of fraud and/or embezzlement.

The police have not provided further details regarding the specifics of the investment scheme or the amount of funds involved. The investigation is ongoing, and Onsu's upcoming questioning is a key step in the legal process.

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