Police Collaborate With Philippines To Unload International Scamming Crimes, Thousands Of Perpetrators Arrested

Head of Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Sandi Nugroho. (Rizky A-VOI)

The National Police together with the Philippine police dismantled the international scamming network. In the disclosure, thousands of people were arrested.

"The National Police is working with the Philipina Police to dismantle the international scamming network there. From the results of the police disclosure there, it was found that more than a thousand perpetrators and workers committed the crime of scamming," said Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Inspector General Sandi Nugroho in his statement, Monday, May 8.

The thousands of perpetrators came from various countries, such as China, the Philippines to Indonesia. From the results of the data collection, it was recorded that 154 Indonesian citizens (WNI) were suspected of being involved.

However, from the results of the examination and deepening, only two people were declared suspects.

"Of the 154 Indonesian citizens, 9 were witnesses and 2 were suspects. The rest are still indicated to be victims. However, the investigation is still developing," said Sandi.

For the two Indonesian citizens who are suspects, they will be processed according to the law in the Philippines. Meanwhile, for the rest, the Police are still coordinating with the local police for the repatriation process.

"Dittipidum Bareskrim Polri will send a team of investigators to Manila in the near future to conduct an investigation with the local police. The other perpetrators' repatriation is coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs," said Sandi.