Police have not detained Ruben Onsu as he is deemed not to obstruct investigation

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Police have stated that they have not yet detained celebrity Ruben Onsu, a suspect in an alleged fraud and embezzlement case involving Rp3.5 billion, because he is deemed not to have obstructed the investigation process and has provided information in accordance with the facts.

“The suspect did not provide information that was inconsistent with the facts during questioning,” said Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the South Jakarta Metro Police, AKBP Iskandarsyah, to journalists in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Iskandarsyah said the conditions for detaining a suspect are regulated in Article 100 paragraph 5 of Law Number 20 of 2025.

He stated that Ruben has never ignored investigators’ summons twice in a row without a clear reason.

In addition, Ruben is also deemed not to have obstructed the investigation process and has not attempted to flee.

“The suspect has not attempted to damage or eliminate evidence. The suspect has not influenced witnesses to refrain from stating the actual events,” he said.

He explained that Ruben is scheduled to undergo questioning as a suspect on Friday (28/8).

The case began when Ruben offered a victim with the initials DM the opportunity to invest in a product trading business.

Ruben and DM then made a cooperation agreement regarding the investment. Ruben is also said to have promised profits from the cooperation.

However, by the specified deadline, the victim did not receive the profits that had been promised earlier.

The total loss suffered by the victim in this case is alleged to have reached Rp3.5 billion.

Head of Public Relations of the South Jakarta Metro Police, AKP Joko Adi Wibowo, explained that the case has progressed to the investigation stage since 25 April 2026 after investigators examined six witnesses, including experts.

Afterwards, police conducted a case review and named Ruben Onsu as a suspect.