Police Dismantle International Network TIP Crypto Admin Mode In Myanmar

JAKARTA - The Directorate of Crimes of PPA and PPO Bareskrim Polri revealed the international network of Trafficking in Persons (TPPO). The mode is to offer jobs to the United Arab Emirates, but instead it is sent illegally as a crypto admin in Myanmar.

The Director of PPA and PPO Bareskrim Polri, Brigadier General Nurul Azizah, said that the disclosure of the case began with the repatriation process of Indonesian citizens (WNI) from Myanmar in March 2025.

Then an in-depth investigation was carried out, until finally the modus operandi was revealed behind it. The Indonesian citizens who were victims were apparently flown to Thailand and were eventually taken to the Myawaddy area, Myanmar.

The victim was promised to work as a crypto admin with a salary of 26,000 Baht per month. But in reality, the work and wages received were inappropriate, and the victim experienced exploitation.

"The perpetrators facilitated the entire process, starting from making passports, interviewing via WhatsApp video calls, to purchasing plane tickets from Pangkal Pinang to Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Jakarta. Even accommodation to Myanmar was also borne by the perpetrator's network," said Nurul to reporters, Monday, July 14.

From the emphasis process, one person was arrested and named a suspect, namely HR who played an active role in the recruitment and delivery of victims abroad.

The arrests were made in the Jakarta area on March 20, 2025. From the results of the examination, it is known that the other suspect's involvement is IR, who is currently on the People's Wanted List (DPO) since June 24, 2025.

"IR plays a role in accommodation arrangements, booking tickets and delivering victims to Myanmar. We have issued DPOs and distributed them to regional ranks for forced efforts," he said.

The National Police, said Nurul, is collaborating with PPATK to trace the flow of financial transactions involving the suspects in order to uncover the intellectual actors behind this network. In addition, cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Police's Hubinter Division also continues to be carried out to dismantle networks abroad.

"This case is clear evidence of how TIP perpetrators continue to look for ways to exploit victims with various new modes. We remind the public not to be easily tempted by the lure of high-paying jobs from parties whose legality is not clear," said Nurul.

In this case, the suspects were charged with Article 4 of Law Number 21 of 2007 concerning the Eradication of TIP with a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison and a fine of up to Rp600 million. They were also charged with Article 81 of Law Number 18 of 2017 concerning the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers, as well as Article 55 paragraph (1) of the 1st Criminal Code.