Aceh Police Chief Inspector General Ahmad Haydar's Message To OJK: Supervise Online Loans

ACEH - The head of the Aceh Regional Police, Inspector General (Irjen) Ahmad Haydar, asked the Aceh Financial Services Authority (OJK) to strictly monitor every online loan activity. This is to prevent the loss of society.

"Right now, online loans are a very frightening specter for the public because they are often deceived and entangled in financial crimes through online loans," he said, in Banda Aceh, as reported by Antara, Tuesday, November 16.

He said that the police often receive reports from people who feel they have been deceived by online loans by parties who do not have a valid credit permit.

"There are many reports of people being deceived and ensnared by high interest rates by online borrowers and being pressured in various ways to repay their loans," he said.

Therefore, he expects OJK as the official authority in the financial sector to continue to closely monitor financial technology providers, especially online loans.

Especially during the current COVID-19 pandemic, many people are economically affected and choose the online loan route. "It must be monitored closely. If necessary, every legal online loan provider should be published, so that the public knows the right online loan institution," he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of Public Relations of the Aceh Police, Police Commissioner Winardy, said that previously Haydar had received a visit from the Aceh OJK. "The visit aims to conduct cooperation in the field of supervision and prosecution of financial digitalization crimes," he said.