South Bogor Subdistrict The Nest Of Online Judicial Actors, Acting Mayor: I Was Shocked

Bogor Mayor, Hery Antasari admitted that he was surprised by the residents of Bogor City, including many residents in South Bogor District who were exposed to online gambling. The Bogor City Government (Pemkot) will carry out a number of anticipations in coordinating with various parties to form an Online Judi Task Force and make a Circular (SE) to all ASN and the public regarding the dangers and prohibitions of online gambling.

The Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) as well as the Chair of the Judol Eradication Task Force (Judi Online), Hadi Tjahjanto, said that Bogor City is one of the most cities/regencies for online gambling users in Indonesia.

"We are shocked and regretful for this national online gambling phenomenon and it turns out that Bogor City is one of the recorded rupiahs and large transactions. Likewise, South Bogor District is recorded as one of the 7 large sub-districts in the number of online gambling actors (3,720 people)," said Hery, Wednesday, June 26.

He stated that his party understands that online gambling is a national phenomenon, especially in urban areas and is a concern for the central government.

"But that Bogor City and South Bogor District are what surprised us. But now the important thing is that we develop solutions, especially prevention through education, socialization, massive campaigns. While in parallel communicating with the central government regarding data, national facts and guidelines for handling it," he explained.

Then regarding the plan to form the Judol Task Force, Hery said, this task force involves all relevant OPDs, both direct and indirect, such as Diskominfo, Disdukcapil, DP3A, Disdik, Inspectorate, Satpol PP, sub-districts to the RW level, coordination with Forkopimda, MUI, religious leaders, community and youth leaders, mass organizations, professional associations and others.

"Our initial steps have been to coordinate with the City Government to arrange an initiation to make the Online Judi Task Force and Circular (SE) to all ASN and the public regarding the dangers and prohibitions of online gambling," he explained.