During The Fugitives, Jessica Iskandar's Fraudster Often Moves The Country

Fugitive in the case of fraudulent car rental business mode, Christopher Steffanus Budianto alias Steven/STIMEWA PHOTO

JAKARTA - The fugitive in the car rental business fraud case, Christopher Steffanus Budianto alias Steven is said to have moved the country during his escape. However, his efforts to escape the pursuit of the police failed after being arrested in Thailand.

"Yes (the suspect moved countries)," said Head of Sub-Directorate of Ranmor of the General Criminal Investigation Directorate of the Polda Metro Jaya, Kompol Yuliansyah to VOI, Tuesday, November 21.

However, it has not been detailed which countries have been used as hiding places by Steven. Steven will undergo an examination upon arrival at Polda Metro Jaya.

Currently, a team from the National Police's International Relations Division and the Directorate of General Criminal Investigation of the Metro Jaya Police are on their way to bring Steven to Indonesia.

Previously, the Head of the National Police's Hubinter Division, Inspector General Krishna Murti, said that Steven was arrested in Thailand, Monday, November 20. The arrest of this fugitive was the result of a collaboration with the Thai Police.

Steven was brought to Indonesia this afternoon. Currently, the administrative completion process is still being carried out.

It is estimated that this afternoon or evening, Steven will arrive in the country.

"It will be noon flying from Bangkok," said Krishna.

Steven will be immediately handed over to Polda Metro Jaya. That way it can speed up the handling of the case.

"(Christopher Sfefanus Budianto alias Steven) was taken to Polda Metro Jaya," he said.

Steven is a fugitive in a car rental mode fraud case with victim Jessica Iskandar worth Rp9.8 billion.

The fraudulent act of Christopher Steffanus Budianto alias Steven began when he collaborated with Jessica Iskandar. At that time, Jessica was promised a monthly profit.

However, the promise was just a mode. Jessica was deceived and suffered a loss of Rp9.8 billion.

Thus, decided to report the fraud to the Polda Metro Jaya on June 15, 2022. The report was recorded with the number LP/B/2947/VI/2022.