Foreign Nationals in Hayam Wuruk Online Gambling Syndicate to Be Tried in Indonesia
Bareskrim Polri has confirmed that hundreds of foreign nationals (WNA) involved in an international online gambling (judol) syndicate in Hayam Wuruk will be tried in Indonesia.
Direktur Tindak Pidana Umum Bareskrim Polri Brigjen Wira Satya Triputra emphasised that the hundreds of foreign nationals designated as suspects will undergo legal proceedings in Indonesia.
“Regarding those we have designated as suspects, we will continue to process them criminally and hand them over to the prosecutor’s office up to the court trial,” he told reporters on Monday (11/5).
Wira stated that investigators are also collaborating with the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK) to trace fund flows in order to uncover the boss or mastermind of the international network.
“This is still under investigation and deepening. Please give us time, as we are also coordinating with PPATK and other relevant stakeholders,” he explained.
Through tracing the fund flows, the identities of those providing funding or support, as well as those renting the building for the syndicate, can also be revealed.
“To conduct tracing of both fund flows and sponsors from them or the perpetrators who brought them here,” he clarified.
“Including tracing who rented, sponsored, and provided facilities and infrastructure for the perpetrators,” he added.
Previously, Bareskrim Polri raided the online gambling headquarters operated by hundreds of foreign nationals (WNA) from various countries at the Hayam Wuruk Plaza Tower office building, Taman Sari, West Jakarta, on Saturday (9/5).
Police arrested a total of 320 foreign nationals from various countries. The breakdown includes 57 Chinese nationals, 228 Vietnamese nationals, 11 Laotian nationals, 13 Myanmar nationals, 3 Malaysian nationals, 5 Thai nationals, and 3 Cambodian nationals.
Of the total secured, 275 individuals have been designated as suspects. The suspects are charged under Article 426 and/or Article 607 in conjunction with Article 20 and/or Article 21 of Law Number 1 of 2023 on the Criminal Code, as well as Law Number 1 of 2026 on Criminal Adjustment.