Police in Pamekasan, East Java, have arrested a former Bank Rakyat\nIndonesia (BRI) employee in connection with an alleged investment fraud\ncase worth Rp 7.8 billion. The Head of Public Relations for the\nPamekasan Police, Ipda Yoni Evan Pratama, stated that the suspect,\nidentified by the initials MLA, had been on the police wanted list (DPO)\nsince 2020, when the case was first reported by 17 victims.<\/p>\n
\u2018The arrest was made last night at his hiding place, and the suspect\nis currently undergoing further examination in the Pamekasan Police\ninvestigation unit,\u2019 Evan said on Sunday. Although he did not disclose\nthe exact location of the hideout, Evan emphasised that the arrest\ndemonstrates the Pamekasan Police\u2019s firm commitment and rapid response\nto public reports, as well as their determination to thoroughly\ninvestigate the fraud case that harmed the 17 victims.<\/p>\n
The police had previously issued a wanted list (DPO) on 4 December\n2020, under the name Mohammad Lukman Anizar. The DPO indicated the\nsuspect\u2019s alleged involvement in fraud, embezzlement, or banking crimes,\nas stipulated in Article 378 or Article 372 of the Criminal Code (KUHP),\nor Article 49 paragraph (1) of Law Number 7 of 1992 concerning Banking,\nas amended by Law Number 10 of 1998.<\/p>\n
Reflecting on this case, Evan urged the public to be cautious in all\nfinancial matters, even when dealing with individuals who are bank\nemployees. \u2018Based on the preliminary investigation, the transactions\nconducted by this former bank employee mostly occurred outside the bank.\nTherefore, it is best to avoid such practices to prevent similar cases\nfrom recurring,\u2019 he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/former-bri-employee-arrested-in-rp-7-8-billion-investment-fraud-case-1785059517", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }