2 Pimps Online Prostitution Via MiChat Arrested In Denpasar, Sheets And Towels Become Evidence

DENPASAR - The Denpasar, Bali Police Team has arrested two online prostitution pimps who have been offering women commercial sex workers (PSK) through the MiChat application.

The two pimps named Khairul Arifin (33) and I Nyoman Okariawan (37) were arrested at different locations.

"They are pimps, if someone orders them, they prepare and connect through the MiChat application", said Denpasar Police Chief, Kombes Jansen Avitus Panjaitan, Tuesday, November 2.

Muncikari Khairul Arifin was arrested with two female sex workers with the initials DP (31) and NK (38) who were being peddled in Legian. Khairul was arrested while receiving a masher to carry out prostitution activities in room 206 of the Samudera Hotel.

Muncikari Khairul set a tariff of IDR 500 thousand to serve guests. The money was used to rent a hotel room of IDR 150 thousand, IDR 250 thousand for prostitutes, while pimps received IDR 100 thousand.

"The perpetrator explained that he had been carrying out this activity for 4 months but not every day, only at any time when there was a guest request", added the Denpasar Police Chief.

The evidence seized were bedsheets, used condoms, new condoms, underwear, and IDR 1 million in cash.

Meanwhile, pimp I Nyoman Okariawan was arrested at the inn on Tukad Badung Street, Renon, South Denpasar. The police previously conducted an investigation based on public information.

The tariff for serving guests is set at IDR 300 thousand. The money was divided for the perpetrators of IDR 50 thousand, prostitutes, and room rent of IDR 250 thousand.

The evidence was secured by bed sheets, towels, condoms, and IDR 1,550,000 in cash.

“They rent three rooms with room rent of IDR 2 million per month. So they have prepared a room, later if someone passes through MiChat, the room is designated and the person is already there. With a fee of between IDR 250 thousand to IDR 300 thousand for online prostitution payments", said Kombes Jansen.

The perpetrator has been a pimp since five months ago. There are five sex workers offered by perpetrators through the MiChat application.

"We think it has been going on for more than five months. Five women, he traded through MiChat earlier. So through the MiChat application, if anyone contacts him, they are immediately connected (to PSK)", said Jansen.