Doesn't Stop At Doni Salmanan, Criminal Investigation Agency Aims At The Mastermind Of Quotex Investment Trading

JAKARTA - The Directorate of Cyber Crimes, Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim) of the National Police (Polri), has named Doni Salmanan as a suspect in a fraudulent investment under the guise of Quotex trading. So, currently, investigators are starting to investigate the owner of the illegal trade.

"It's still being investigated," said Head of Sub-Directorate I of the Cyber Bareskrim, Kombes Reinhard Hutagaol when confirmed, Wednesday, April 6.

In the process of finding the mastermind behind the illegal trading, investigators have examined 61 witnesses. However, the background of the dozens of witnesses was not detailed.

In addition, investigators are still tracing the flow of funds from Doni Salmanan. It is hoped that by following the flow of money, you can find out the figure of the mastermind behind it.

"There are a total of 61 witnesses. Until now, it is still being investigated," said Reinhard.

Doni Salmanan has been named a suspect in a fraudulent investment under the guise of Quotex trading. He is an affiliate of the illegal trading.

In handling this case, a number of Doni Salmanan's funds were revealed. The public figures also received the money.

So far, investigators have seized several assets belonging to Doni Salmanan. Some of them, are Porsche 911 Carerra 4S, Lamborghini, and BMW. Then, there are also assets in the form of two houses in the Bandung area, West Java. Then, eight big motorcycles (MOGE) of various brands.

The cash belonging to Doni Salmanan was also confiscated in the amount of IDR 3.3 billion. The money came from one of his houses.

Doni in this case is suspected of Article 45 paragraph 1 junto 28 paragraph 1 of the Electronic Information and Transaction (ITE) Law, Article 378 of the Criminal Code, and Article 3 of the Republic of Indonesia Law number 8 of 2010 concerning the Eradication of Money Laundering. With this layered article, Doni Salmanan is threatened with a 20-year criminal sanction.