One Indonesian Syndicate Member in Online Gambling Operation Previously Worked in Cambodia
Director of General Criminal Acts (Dirtipidum) at the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim), Brigadier General Wira Satya Triputra, stated that this arrest demonstrates commitment to eradicating online gambling in Indonesia. He noted that online gambling activities severely harm society and the national economy.
“We from the Indonesian National Police are committed to eradicating gambling crimes, both online and conventional, as these greatly harm the public and can damage the national economy,” Wira said during a press conference with journalists in Jakarta on Sunday (10/5/2026).
He also warned against allowing Indonesia to become a haven for online gambling. The police are committed to stamping out such violations.
“Equally important, this revelation is expected to prevent Indonesia from becoming a nest for online gambling. This is our commitment,” he stated.
Tracing Financial Flows and Sponsors
On that occasion, the police will also coordinate across sectors to investigate the perpetrators. Bareskrim will delve into connections involving sponsors and those providing facilities and infrastructure for the perpetrators.
“Those designated as suspects will continue to be processed criminally and handed over to the prosecutor’s office for trial. For follow-up developments, we will coordinate with relevant agencies regarding the financial flows and sponsors of the perpetrators who came here,” said Director of General Criminal Acts at Bareskrim, Brigadier General Wira Satya Triputra.
He added that investigators will also pursue who hired the foreigners, the location used as the online gambling headquarters, and the providers of equipment.
“This includes tracing who rented the space, the sponsors providing facilities and infrastructure for the perpetrators,” he said.
320 with Different Roles: From Telemarketing to Debt Collection
It is known that these 320 foreigners had various roles. Police stated that the perpetrators acted as telemarketers to debt collectors.
“There are various roles: some as telemarketing, customer service, admin, or even debt collection,” said Brigadier General Wira Satya Triputra to journalists.
Meanwhile, the one Indonesian national is said to have acted as customer service. Brigadier General Wira also explained that this Indonesian had previously worked in Cambodia. The perpetrator returned to Indonesia to work for the online gambling syndicate again.
“But the individual is a former or had worked in Cambodia,” he revealed.
“So they came here and worked here again,” he continued.
As known, a total of 321 people were arrested in the raid on the online gambling headquarters on Jalan Hayam Wuruk, West Jakarta. The foreigners came from various countries.
Brigadier General Wira revealed that the foreigners were caught red-handed while operating the online gambling site on Thursday (7/5/2026).
“The perpetrators were caught red-handed, meaning they were carrying out operations or activities related to online gambling. From the perpetrators we secured, the number reached 321 people,” Wira told journalists at the location on Saturday (9/5/2026).
Wira also disclosed that the foreigners entered Indonesia using tourist visas or permits. He noted that their visas had expired.
Here are the nationalities of the foreigners:
Vietnam: 228 people
China: 57 people
Myanmar: 13 people
Laos: 11 people
Thailand: 5 people
Malaysia: 3 people
Cambodia: 3 people