National Police Chief Sigit Orders Eradication Of Illegal Loans, In A Short Time 45 People Become Suspects

JAKARTA - The National Police stated that they had named 45 suspects in the case of illegal online loans (pinjol). Dozens of suspects came from the disclosure of several cases.

"The Dittipideksus Bareskrim Polri and Polda ranks within one week, October 12-19 2021, have disclosed the arrests of 45 suspects," said Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Public Relations Division Grand Commissioner Ahmad Ramadhan to reporters, Thursday, October 21.

Dozens of suspects were arrested after the National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo issued an order to eradicate illegal loans.

Then, from dozens of suspects that have different roles. Starting from financiers to debt collectors.

"So the 45 suspects certainly have different roles. Starting from financiers or financiers," said Ramadhan. The bill for making threats, it can also be subject to an article on threats," he continued.

In addition, dozens of suspects are also the result of several disclosures. First, the disclosures made by the Directorate of Special Economic Crimes in Deli Serdang, West Jakarta, North Jakarta, Tangerang and Ciputat. In which, 19 people were named as suspects.

Furthermore, Metro Jaya Police secured 13 suspects. Dozens of these suspects were detained in Cipondoh, Gunung Sahari, Kelapa Gading, Sukabumi to Palmerah.

The West Java Police have named seven suspects arrested in Depok. Central Java Police arrested one suspect in Danurejang, East Java Police with three suspects, and West Kalimantan Police with securing two people.