TPPO Libya Case: Suspects Allegedly Earned Rp11.6 Billion

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The General Crimes Investigation Directorate of Jakarta Metropolitan Police has uncovered an alleged human trafficking (TPPO) case involving a syndicate that irregularly dispatched Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) to Libya, raking in revenues of up to Rp11.6 billion.

“From the investigation and examination of bank account transactions, we found a total flow of funds amounting to tens of billions of rupiah,” said the Director of General Crimes at Jakarta Metropolitan Police, Chief Commissioner Iman Imanuddin, at a press conference in Jakarta on Friday.

Iman explained that transactions totalling Rp9.9 billion were found from suspect R, alias Ica, while suspect DY’s account recorded transactions of Rp1.7 billion in net profits.

“In carrying out their operation, the two suspects, R alias Ica and DY, divided their roles systematically to reap large profits from each prospective migrant worker dispatched,” said Iman.

Suspect Ica acted as the main controller who dealt directly with a foreign agent with the initials FH in Libya. From that foreign agent, Ica received operational funds of Rp25 million per head.

“From that figure, Ica pocketed net profits of Rp3 million to Rp5 million per person,” he said.

Meanwhile, suspect DY, who was tasked with recruiting victims in the field, providing safe houses, and arranging passports and falsified medical check-ups, pocketed profits of Rp2.5 million to Rp3 million per person.

To lure their victims, the syndicate provided advance fees of Rp2.5 million to Rp3 million to victims’ families and promised monthly salaries of Rp7 million to work as domestic helpers in Turkey.

The suspects are alleged to have dispatched at least 105 prospective Indonesian migrant workers abroad between 2023 and 2026.