Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs backs Bareskrim in seizing judol assets for state revenue
The Coordinating Ministry for Political and Security Affairs (Kemenko Polkam) supports the Directorate of Cyber Crimes (Dittipidsiber) of the Indonesian National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim Polri) in eradicating online predatory gambling practices (judol) in Indonesia, including through applying Supreme Court Regulation (PERMA) No. 1 of 2013.
Kombes Dody Suryadin, Head of Administration at the Kamtibmas Secretariat of Kemenko Polkam, said the move is strategic because it helps convert the proceeds of online gambling crimes into state revenue. “We as a ministry representation greatly support the activities or the achievements of the Cyber Directorate of the Police where there is revenue to the state from online gambling and possibly other crimes,” he said at a press conference at Bareskrim Polri, South Jakarta, Thursday (5/3/2026).
Additionally, the ministry applauds cross‑sector cooperation. The success of asset seizure in this case was aided by the active role of the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK) in tracing funds, and by cooperative banks in blocking and handing over the assets.
“We greatly support what is being done by the banks, then from PPATK, and other ministries. We offer many thanks,” said Dody.
“And we will report this perhaps to the Coordinating Minister for Politics, Law and Security so that this activity can continue in the future,” he added.
Bareskrim Hands Over Rp 58.1 Billion in Judol Case Proceeds to the State
Bareskrim Polri handed over Rp 58.1 billion related to a money laundering case arising from online gambling to be executed by prosecutors. The funds were handed over because the case had acquired permanent legal force (inkrah).
The handover of the funds constitutes an implementation of PERMA 1 of 2013 on the procedure for resolving requests for handling assets in money laundering offences or other crimes. There were no suspects in this case, as the funds were used via a nominee account.
Therefore, investigators focus on cutting the transactions of the judol syndicate. Because online gambling practices have harmed the national economy.
“The execution of court rulings is a commitment by the Police to support the government program priority related to optimising asset recovery arising from crime, particularly online gambling. We realise that online gambling offences have harmed the national economic order,” said Dittipidsiber Brigadier General Himawan Bayu Aji.
Nevertheless, Himawan stated that the success of asset execution is strong evidence of inter‑ministerial/agency synergy. This synergy ensures that the legal process against online gambling crimes remains a shared focus. “We express our gratitude and the highest appreciation to PPATK, the Attorney General’s Office, the Kemenkopolhukam, the Ministry of Finance, banks and all the public who provided information related to handling this online gambling case,” he concluded.