Indonesian Police Coordinate with Interpol Headquarters to Investigate 321 Foreign Nationals Behind Hayam Wuruk Online Gambling Syndicate
JAKARTA - Indonesian National Police are coordinating with the National Central Bureau (NCB) of Interpol in Lyon, France, to trace the international network behind the bust of an online gambling syndicate involving 321 foreign nationals in Hayam Wuruk, West Jakarta.
“And we have already contacted the police attaches from the countries whose nationals are involved to come to our location as soon as possible,” said the Secretary of the NCB Interpol Indonesia in the International Police Division of Polri, Brigadier General Untung Widyatmoko, during a press conference at the raid site in West Jakarta on Saturday (9/5/2026).
Untung emphasised that these foreign nationals must not be allowed to return to their home countries without being held accountable for their actions in Indonesia. According to him, this could impact Indonesia’s image in international law enforcement.
“Of course, we do not want these perpetrators of gambling crimes to simply escape back to their homelands without punishment,” said Untung.
“And that would make Indonesia seen as a safe haven for committing transnational crimes,” he added.
It was reported that the Polri Criminal Investigation Agency arrested 321 foreign nationals suspected of running 75 online gambling sites from an office on Hayam Wuruk Street, Jakarta.
The raid took place on Thursday (7/5/2026), and to date, the foreign nationals remain at the raid site undergoing examination.
The arrested foreign nationals come from several countries. A total of 57 are from China, 228 from Vietnam, 11 from Laos, 13 from Myanmar, 3 from Malaysia, 5 from Thailand, and 3 from Cambodia.
Investigators have seized various pieces of evidence, including safes, passports, mobile phones, laptops, personal computers, and cash in several foreign currencies.
A total of 275 individuals have been designated as suspects. These suspects face charges under Article 426 and/or Article 607 in conjunction with Article 20 and/or Article 21 of Law No. 1 of 2023 on the Criminal Code, and/or Law No. 1 of 2026 on Criminal Adjustment.