An Online Gambling Boss From Jambi Got Arrested In Bekasi, Earns IDR 150 Million Daily

JAKARTA - The boss of the online Toto Gelap coupon gambling or lottery site 'Indotogel.net' has been arrested by the Sub Directorate V Cyber Team of the Regional Police of the Regional Police of Jambi, in Bekasi, West Java.

Chief of Sub Directorate V Cyber, Wahyu Bram said the Jambi Police Team immediately brought the suspect Manan Pardede from Jakarta to Jambi, using a Citylink plane at 15:15 p.m. local time.

Previously, the online lottery boss had been chased by the police after the basecamp was uncovered and 13 people were arrested.

Online gambling boss Manan Pardede was arrested by the Cyber Team of Directorate of Special Crime Research (Ditreskrimsus) Jambi Regional Police Department in the Marga Jaya area of South Bekasi, West Java Province (West Java). At that time, he and his two bodyguards drove a white Toyota Avanza, BH 1914 NI.

Wahyu Bram explained that the perpetrator, who was the boss and bodyguard, was arrested while on his way.

"We are still developing the case because there are still more targets being hunted in the international network online coupon gambling case", he said.

Upon arrival in Jambi, the suspects were immediately taken to the Jambi Regional Police Detention Center and all of the suspects were already detained for case filing.

From the suspect's confession, they have been doing this illicit business for about three years, with a daily turnover of around IDR 150 million.

Meanwhile, online gambling boss Manan Pardede when he was interviewed said he was ready to serve the punishment for his actions and he went to Jakarta to see his brother undergoing surgery.