West Java Police Determine 1 Suspect Of Online Debt Collector, In Illegal Loan Office Raid In Yogyakarta

BANDUNG – After repatriating 79 people related to illegal online loans (pinjol), the Directorate of Special Criminal Investigation (Ditreskrimsus) of the West Java Police also determined that a suspect who was arrested was operating in Yogyakarta.

"Until now, we have determined the debt collector as a suspect," said Deputy Director of Special Criminal Investigation AKBP Roland Ronaldy at the West Java Regional Police, Bandung City, West Java, Saturday, October 16.

Roland said it was possible that his party would identify other suspects in the illegal loan case. The reason, continued Roland, his party continued to explore the role of the people who were arrested.

"While we wait, after this we will re-title the other suspects," said Roland.

According to him, of the 86 people who were arrested, currently there are still seven people being examined by the investigator team. They have various roles, ranging from assistants, managers, HRD, and several debt collectors.

While the rest, continued Roland, as many as 79 people have been sent back to Yogyakarta because they have not complied with the articles alleged to be related to the case.

"Now we are still continuing to explore, we have received information, but it must be confirmed again," he said.

In this case, the police applied Article 48 Jo. Article 32 paragraph (2) and/or Article 45 Jo. Article 29 UU ITE No. 19 of 2016 concerning Amendments to the ITE Law No. 11 of 2008 and/or Article 62 paragraph (1) Jo. Article 8 paragraph (1) letter f of Law Number 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection.