Urine Check Results, The Main Perpetrator Of The Cambodian Network Online Gambling Syndicate And 5 Of His Subordinates Positive For Consumption Of Methamphetamine

Six of the eight suspects in the online gambling account provider syndicate (judol) who were arrested by the West Jakarta Metro Police were found to be positive for methamphetamine.

This finding was revealed after the police conducted a urine test on the suspects.

West Jakarta Metro Police Chief, Kombes M. Syahduddi, identified the six suspects who tested positive for methamphetamine with the initials RS (31), DAP (27), Y (44), RF (28), ME (21), and RD (28).

Meanwhile, two other suspects, RH and AR, tested negative for drugs.

"Investigators suspected the behavior of several suspects who looked unnatural at the time of their arrest, so we did a urine test."

"The results prove that six of the eight suspects tested positive for drugs," said Kombes Syahduddi when confirmed, Saturday, November 9, 2024.

According to the information obtained, the roles of the suspects in this syndicate vary. The suspects ME, RH, and RF act as recruiters of the community to provide bank accounts and ATM cards, which are then used in online gambling activities.

Suspects AR and RD are known to have given accounts to ME, RH, and RF.

In addition, the hospital is suspected of being the mastermind behind this syndicate and the owner of the house that is the location of the transaction.

Meanwhile, DAP and Y act as admins in charge of sending accounts, ATM cards and cell phones to online bookies in Cambodia.

The suspects were charged with various articles, including Article 80 of Law Number 3 of 2011 concerning Fund Transfers, which carries a maximum penalty of up to four years in prison and a maximum fine of IDR 4 billion.

They are also subject to Article 27 Paragraph 2 and Article 45 Paragraph 2 of Law Number 1 of 2024 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions, with a penalty of up to 10 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 10 billion.