Bareskrim Cracks Down on Judol Funds, Rp58.183 Billion Deposited to State Treasury, 133 Accounts Seized

Jakarta – Police continue to chase the flow of funds from online gambling practices that are widespread in Indonesia. The latest development sees the Indonesian Police’s Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) handing over more than Rp58.183.165.803 in proceeds from online gambling cases to the state treasury. The funds originate from the handling of cases of money laundering (TPPU) connected to online gambling activities. The money seized previously resided in hundreds of accounts believed to be the transaction channels used by the perpetrators.

Director of Cyber Crime at Bareskrim, Brig. Gen. Himawan Bayu Aji, explained that the investigation began with a results analysis report (LHA) submitted by the Center for Reporting and Analysis of Financial Transactions (PPATK). From this, investigators opened several police reports and followed up on the flows of funds suspected of being related to online gambling.

“Total asset value we have handed over to the state through the Attorney General’s Office today amounts to Rp58,183,165,803 rupiah from 133 accounts,” he said at Bareskrim, on Thursday, 5 March 2026. He added that to date there are 16 police reports arising from 20 LHA PPATK that have been completed by investigators and are final.

Next, the tens of billions were first handed over to the Attorney General’s Office of the Republic of Indonesia before eventually entering the state treasury through the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia.

Nevertheless, investigations into online gambling cases are still ongoing. Bareskrim investigators are said to be handling several other reports also stemming from PPATK analyses. According to Himawan, there are a further 11 police reports still in the investigation by the Cyber Crime Directorate.

From the handling of these cases, the police have also seized funds in amounts much larger. Total money secured amounts to Rp142 billion from 359 accounts. In addition, investigators also blocked around Rp1.6 billion from 40 accounts suspected of similar activity.

“One LHA has been completed through the regular mechanism of applying the Penal Code (KUHP) and the Electronic Information and Transactions Law (UU ITE), and nine LHAs are still under investigation,” he said. Himawan emphasised that the crackdown on online gambling is not only about arresting perpetrators. Authorities are also working to trace and seize profits obtained from the crime.