Patriot Anti-Narcotics (Patron) has highlighted the prevalence of the\npractice of creating bank accounts that are then sold to third parties.\nThe Ko Erwin drug case serves as one example of this practice.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis practice not only violates the principles of prudence in the\nbanking system but also has significant potential to be used as a means\nof crime, particularly in narcotics distribution and Money Laundering\nCriminal Acts (TPPU),\u201d said Patron\u2019s General Chairman, Muannas Alaidid,\nto reporters on Sunday (19\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
Muannas explained that, from a criminal law perspective, such actions\ncannot be separated from the element of intent. According to him, there\nare three relevant forms of intent in this context.<\/p>\n
\u201cFirst, intent as purpose. In this condition, the consequence of the\nact is indeed the primary goal of the perpetrator. In this situation,\nthe perpetrator clearly meets the full intent element because they know\nand desire the consequence to occur,\u201d said Muannas.<\/p>\n
The second point, said Muannas, is intent as certainty. According to\nMuannas, in this form, the perpetrator may not make the consequence the\nprimary goal but knows that it will certainly occur as a result of their\nactions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThird, intent as possibility (dolus eventualis). In this situation,\nthe perpetrator knows exactly what the account will be used for but\nstill carries out the act. In criminal law, this attitude is still\ncategorised as intent because the perpetrator is considered to know and\naccept the risk (willful blindness),\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Muannas assessed that claims of ignorance do not automatically\neliminate criminal liability. He sees this approach as a way to ensnare\nparties who provide accounts for illegal activities.<\/p>\n
\u201cNormatively, such acts have the potential to be charged under\nArticles 3, 4, and 5 of Law No.\u00a08 of 2010 on TPPU related to efforts to\nconceal or disguise the origin of criminal proceeds. Additionally, it\ncan be linked to Article 55 of the Criminal Code regarding participation\nin criminal acts,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He then cited the case of fund collection in the Ko Erwin drug case.\nMuannas warned the public not to get involved in account trading in any\nform.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe case uncovered by law enforcement, including the arrest of\naccount owners used as fund collectors for the Ko Erwin drug network\nbelonging to drug lord Erwin Iskandar alias Ko Erwin, is real evidence\nthat this practice has serious legal consequences,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
\u201cNever lend or sell accounts to anyone for any reason. Legal\nresponsibility remains attached to the rightful owner, even if they are\nnot the one operating it. If there are parties offering to create an\naccount and then buy it, it should be suspected that there is potential\nfor it to be used for crime,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n
Bareskrim Enforcement<\/p>\n
Previously, Bareskrim Polri conducted pursuits related to drug lords\nin the network of Andre Fernando alias The Doctor. Bareskrim again\narrested two account owners who served as fund collectors for \u2018The\nDoctor\u2019.<\/p>\n
The two arrested individuals are Muhammad Jainun and Ronny Ika\nSetiawan. Both played roles as account owners for fund collection from\nthe drug lord.<\/p>\n
\u201cMuhammad Jainun and Ronny Ika Setiawan have been arrested and are\nundergoing preliminary examination,\u201d said the Head of the NIC Task Force\nof the Drug Crimes Directorate of Bareskrim Polri, Commissioner Kevin\nLeleury, in his statement on Sunday (19\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
The two suspects, Muhammad Jainun and Ronny Ika Setiawan, are part of\nthe syndicate of drug lord Hendra Lukmanul Hakim alias Pak Cik. Both\nreceived transfers of payments from intermediaries of Andre\nFernando.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Andre Fernando network used collector accounts in the\nnames of Muhammad Riiki and Dedek Lusiana to receive drug payments from\nDrug Lord Erwin Iskandar alias Ko Erwin.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/drug-case-of-ko-erwin-network-patron-highlights-account-trading-practices-1776595852", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }