Indonesian Police Transfer 321 Foreign Nationals Involved in International Online Gambling to Immigration Offices
Indonesian National Police (Polri) have transferred 321 foreign nationals (WNA) secured in the bust of an international online gambling (judol) case in West Jakarta to several immigration offices to undergo further examinations.
Spokesperson for the Public Relations Division of Polri, Brigadier General Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko, stated that the transfer is part of case deepening and strengthening cross-agency coordination in handling the matter.
“Today, the transfer of 321 foreign nationals to several immigration examination locations for further processing is being carried out,” Trunoyudo said in his statement in Jakarta on Sunday.
He explained that 150 individuals were transferred to the Immigration Detention House (Rudenim), another 150 to the Central Immigration Directorate, and 21 to the West Jakarta Immigration Office.
According to him, this step is intended to expedite immigration administrative checks, identity verification, and tracing of the foreign nationals’ possible involvement in the international online gambling network operating in Indonesia.
“This process is ongoing continuously and simultaneously, including coordination with immigration authorities for follow-up examinations,” he added.
Polri emphasised that the case handling is being conducted in an integrated manner with relevant agencies, including the Directorate General of Immigration, to ensure that both criminal and immigration violation aspects are addressed comprehensively.
Previously, Polri’s Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) uncovered an international online gambling operation in West Jakarta and secured hundreds of foreign nationals from various countries suspected of involvement in the online gambling operations.
The case revelation is part of law enforcement efforts to strengthen the eradication of cross-border online gambling, which is deemed increasingly complex and utilises international networks and digital technology.
In addition to criminal proceedings, police are also investigating potential residency permit violations and misuse of immigration documents by the detained foreign nationals.