South Jakarta Police Arrest Calo Coldplay Concert Tickets Worth IDR 1.2 Billion

JAKARTA - A student with the initials DA is suspected of committing a Coldplay ticket fraud with a value of Rp. 1.2 billion. Deputy Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the South Jakarta Metro Police, Kompol Henrikus Yossi, said that his party received a report on November 12, 2023. Then the perpetrator was arrested on Sunday, March 20, 2024.

"Foundering tickets to Coldplay concerts that have cost victims around Rp. 1.2 billion," said Deputy Head of Criminal Investigation at the South Jakarta Metro Police, Kompol Henrikus Yossi to reporters, Tuesday, March 26.

Yossi explained that the incident began when the victim ordered 310 tickets for the Coldplay band concert to the perpetrator. However, it has been carried out in stages since April 2023.

"It turned out that after sending the money according to the price submitted by the suspect, there was no ticket," he said.

Suspect DA has been detained at the South Jakarta Metro Police Rutan since last week. He was charged with Article 378 of the Criminal Code regarding fraud.

As is known, Coldplay concert was held at Gelora Bung Karno, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, November 15. Many victims bought concert tickets because they were deceived by brokers. The loss value is fantastic, reaching billions of rupiah. Police in various regions also received reports from victims of Coldplay concert fraud.