TPPO Libya Case: Suspects Allegedly Earned Rp11.6 Billion

The Directorate of General Criminal Investigation of the Metro Jaya Regional Police has uncovered a case of alleged human trafficking involving a network that sent prospective Indonesian migrant workers to Libya non-procedurally, successfully raking in income of up to Rp11.6 billion. “From the investigation and tracing of account transactions, we found a total fund flow of more than ten billion rupiah,” said Metro Jaya Police Director of General Criminal Investigation, Senior Commissioner Iman Imanuddin, during a press conference in Jakarta on Friday. Iman explained that from suspect R, also known as Ica, a total transaction of Rp9.9 billion was found, while suspect DY’s account recorded transactions of Rp1.7 billion, which constituted net profit. “In carrying out their actions, the two suspects, R alias Ica and DY, divided roles systematically to reap large profits from every prospective migrant worker dispatched,” Iman stated. Suspect Ica acted as the main controller who was in direct contact with an overseas agent with the initials FH in Libya. From this overseas agent, Ica received operational funds of Rp25 million per person. “From that amount, Ica pocketed a net profit of Rp3 million to Rp5 million per person,” he said. Meanwhile, suspect DY, who was tasked with recruiting victims on the ground, providing shelters, and arranging passports and falsified medical check-ups, pocketed a profit of Rp2.5 million to Rp3 million per person. To lure victims, the syndicate provided a guarantee fee to the victims’ families amounting to Rp2.5 million to Rp3 million, and promised a salary of Rp7 million per month as domestic workers in Turkey. The suspects are believed to have dispatched at least 105 prospective Indonesian migrant workers abroad during the period from 2023 to 2026.