Polri's Criminal Investigation Agency Detains 321 Foreign Nationals Linked to International Online Gambling Network
VIVA – Bareskrim Polri has uncovered an international online gambling network operating in West Jakarta. A total of 321 foreign nationals were detained in the arrest carried out on Saturday, 9 May 2026.
Karopenmas Divhumas Polri Brigadier General Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko stated that the disclosure is part of the implementation of the President of the Republic of Indonesia’s Asta Cita programme in law enforcement against international online gambling networks.
“This is an integrated part of the President of the Republic of Indonesia’s Asta Cita Programme, where the implementation is in the law enforcement process, particularly related to international online gambling networks,” said Brigadier General Trunoyudo to reporters on Saturday, 9 May 2026.
He noted that the disclosure has become a joint concern because cross-border online gambling practices continue to develop and are carried out in an organised manner.
Meanwhile, Dirtipidum Bareskrim Polri Brigadier General Wira Satya Triputra explained that the disclosure was carried out based on reports from the public regarding suspicious activities by several foreign nationals in a building in West Jakarta.
“From the results of the investigation, we found indications of organised gambling activities involving foreign nationals from various countries,” said Brigadier General Wira.
A total of 321 people were detained, consisting of 57 Chinese nationals, 228 Vietnamese nationals, 11 Laotian nationals, 13 Myanmar nationals, 3 Malaysian nationals, 5 Thai nationals, and 3 Cambodian nationals.
“The perpetrators were caught red-handed, meaning the perpetrators were already conducting operational activities or online gambling activities,” he revealed.
From preliminary examinations, the perpetrators have been operating for approximately two months. Police also found around 75 domains and websites used as online gambling facilities.
In addition to detaining the perpetrators, investigators seized several pieces of evidence in the form of passports, mobile phones, laptops, desktop computers, and cash in various currencies.
For their actions, the perpetrators are suspected under Article 426 and/or Article 607 in conjunction with Article 20 and/or Article 21 of Law Number 1 of 2023 on the Criminal Code and Law Number 1 of 2026 on Criminal Adjustment.
“We will also conduct tracing of fund flows and investigations into servers or IP addresses of the communication network,” explained Brigadier General Wira.