Police Reveal Mode Of 3 Umrah Bureau Travel Employees Sending TIP Victims On Airplanes

TANGERANG - Police revealed the modus operandi of three Umrah travel employees who were suspected of being involved in the criminal act of trafficking in persons (TPPO) against the victim with the initials SS. The perpetrators smuggled the victim by inserting it among the official Umrah pilgrims.

"The method is to insert the victim as if he was a Umrah pilgrim, even though the real goal is to send him abroad to work non-procedurally," said Soekarno Hatta Airport Police Chief (Soetta), Kombes Ronald Fredy Christian Sipayung, Thursday, March 6.

Peran Para Pelaku dalam Aksi TIP

Ronald explained that the three perpetrators had different roles in carrying out their actions in order to smooth out this person's trade scheme.

RF (the mastermind of the crime): RF acts as the main mastermind. He instructed suspects S and Z to handle victims. In addition, RF also made a fake Umrah Integrated Management Computer System (Siskopatuh) identity card and published a yellow meningitis vaccine book without going through the injection process.

"The RF also ordered the suspect to give the victim a umrah vest and communicate with suspect A (currently on the wanted list/DPO) to take care of the visa and departure ticket," said Ronald.

S (deparation control): Suspect S is tasked with assisting victims in the check-in process and directing prospective illegal migrant workers (CPMI) to join other Umrah pilgrims.

"S also provided Umrah travel vests and received directions from RF to deal with victims at the airport," said Ronald.

Z (pancillary of fake documents): Suspect Z played a role in preparing a fake Simpatuh identity card, directing CPMI, and providing Umrah vests. In addition, Z also submitted a passport and a meningitis vaccine yellow book that had not been injected.

Punishment For The Perpetrators

Currently, the three perpetrators have been named as suspects and subject to Article 83 in conjunction with Article 68 and/or Article 81 in conjunction with Article 69 of Law No. 18 of 2017 concerning the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers. In addition, they were also charged with Article 4 of Law No. 21 of 2007 concerning the Eradication of the Crime of Trafficking in Persons.

"The suspects face a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a fine of at least Rp. 120 million to Rp. 600 million," concluded Ronald.