Police Trace Rp13.9 Trillion in Funds from Hayam Wuruk Online Gambling Case

The Directorate of General Crimes (Dittipidum) of the Indonesian National Police’s Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim) is tracing a flow of funds amounting to Rp13.9 trillion suspected to be linked to an international online gambling network operating from Hayam Wuruk Plaza Tower, Jakarta, and is opening the possibility of applying money laundering charges in the case. Director of General Crimes Brigadier General Pol. Wira Satya Triputra stated on Friday (26/6) that investigators have deepened their probe into the roles of four Indonesian citizens—MAP, BT, DFA, and DA—who are suspected of being involved in the network’s operations. During the investigation, Dittipidum collaborated with the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK) to analyse the suspects’ financial transactions, noting that the Indonesian nationals used domestic bank accounts. From the analysis, investigators discovered accounts used to support the gambling operations and seized Rp8.5 billion in cash. Various foreign currencies were also seized, including US dollars, New Zealand dollars, Thai baht, Vietnamese dong, Cambodian riel, Saudi riyal, Omani rial, UAE dirham, Indian rupees, Malaysian ringgit, Philippine pesos, and Japanese yen, which when converted total approximately Rp245 million. Wira added that the Police Forensic Laboratory had examined electronic evidence, including a seized laptop, which contained a Google Sheet detailing the flow of gambling funds. The data showed a record of deposits reaching Rp13.9 trillion with a recorded profit of Rp1.69 trillion. Following these findings, Dittipidum and PPATK are continuing to trace the network’s financial flows to identify criminal assets and other involved parties. Bareskrim is committed to further developing the case and uncovering the network, including the flow of funds, criminal assets, and the parties acting as guarantors, with plans to apply money laundering charges based on the results of the investigation.