Polda Metro Unveils Hoax Content Disseminated by Buzzer Syndicate

Polda Metro Jaya has dismantled a buzzer syndicate that produced and spread false news, or hoaxes, on social media. So, what did the police find in the content created by this syndicate?

The Director of General Crimes at Polda Metro Jaya, Commissioner Iman Imanuddin, said the syndicate had been operating since 2024. Over the past two years, the syndicate has posted content ranging from incitement to the misuse of electronic data.

“Our investigation team has of course gathered all the content uploaded by the suspects relating to their actions. Some of it is provocative in nature, some involves the misuse of electronic data, some attacks people’s honour, and some constitutes defamation,” said Iman at a press conference at Polda Metro, Jakarta, on Monday (27 July 2026).

A total of eight people were involved in the syndicate, with the initials ADIK, BCK, AYV, YAP, YNI, MMAA, G and S. Those detained played roles ranging from editor and social media account manager to the party offering the projects.

“Based on the investigation we carried out, the reason they did this was to obtain a sum of money from the person who commissioned the work,” he said.

Iman said the investigation into the case has not stopped, as police are still tracing those who commissioned the syndicate’s work. If there is evidence that the clients were state officials using public funds, additional charges could be applied.

“If the perpetrators of these unlawful acts through electronic media or social media received orders or commissions from state institutions or agencies using state funds, harming the state for personal interests, for the benefit of themselves, others, or certain groups, then they could potentially be charged with corruption as regulated under Article 603 of the Criminal Code,” Iman explained.

The suspects are currently charged under Article 32 in conjunction with Article 48 of Law Number 1 of 2024, the second amendment to Law Number 11 of 2008 on Electronic Information and Transactions, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 8 years and a fine of Rp 2 billion.