While Undergoing Drug Rehabilitation, Man in Bogor Arrested for Scamming A Housewife in Bulungan of IDR 100 Million

JAKARTA - The Criminal Investigation Unit (Satreskrim) of the Bulungan Police, North Kalimantan, arrested a man with the initials AP (35) at the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) Rehabilitation Center in Cigombong, Bogor Regency, West Java, on Wednesday, August 13.

AP was arrested while undergoing drug rehabilitation for his involvement in a fraud and embezzlement case involving a housewife from West Nunukan, Nunukan Regency, who was the victim.

Bulungan Police Chief, Senior Commissioner Rofikoh Yunanto, explained through Bulungan Police Public Relations Officer, First Inspector Magdalena Lawai, that the case began on Monday, December 16, 2024. At that time, the victim received a call from someone claiming to be an aide to the Head of the Provincial Public Works Agency.

"At that time, the perpetrator offered an investment in a curtain procurement project with the promise of a 30 percent profit," said Magdalena, Sunday, August 24, 2025.

The victim then sent Rp 100 million with the promise of a return by the end of 2024. However, by the deadline, the funds and profits had not been returned.

"Every time they asked for payment, the perpetrator always claimed they were waiting for the funds to be disbursed or for family assistance. Feeling wronged, the victim reported the case to the Bulungan Police," said Magdalena.

The police then conducted an investigation through social media and information networks until they located the perpetrator in Bogor. The team moved from Bulungan to West Java on Monday, August 11, and successfully arrested AP on Wednesday, August 13, at around 5:00 a.m. WIB. During the initial interrogation, AP confessed to the crime.

According to the suspect's confession, the fraudulent funds were used to pay debts, gamble online, and buy drugs.

"The perpetrator has been taken to the Bulungan Police for further questioning and to be held accountable for his actions," said Magdalena.

For his actions, AP was charged with the criminal act of fraud and embezzlement as regulated in the Criminal Code (KUHP).