Dismantling The Pinjol Case With 105 Illegal Applications, Polda Metro Jaya Sets 13 Suspects

JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya revealed five cases of illegal online loans (pinjol). The case revealed the use of 105 illegal loan applications.

"From the 5 TKP (cases) there are 105 illegal applications for loans," said the Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Yusri Yunus to reporters, Friday, October 22.

From this case, the police named 13 suspects. They are employees to supervisors of online loan companies.

"First in Evidence Indah there are 4 suspects, second Indo Tekno Nusantara at Ruko Green Lake, Banten 3 suspects. Then, in Karet 1 person, Tanah Abang Central Jakarta 2 people and in Kelapa Dua South Tangerang 3. In total there are 13 that we have determined as a suspect," said Yusri.

Yusri emphasized that the disclosure of the illegal borrowing practice was in response to public unrest. Even because the debt swelled due to interest, there were borrowers who decided to end their lives.

"Where people are a lot of restless with the existence of borrowing activities that have a very strong impact on the community, even leading to suicide deaths in several places," said Yusri.

For information, the Polda Metro Jaya raided the online loan office of PT ITN in Cipondoh, Tangerang, Thursday, October 14.

During the raid, the police arrested 32 people, namely company management and employees. Three people were later named as suspects, namely the company director and two debt collectors.

The Central Jakarta Metro Police Satreskrim Special Criminal Unit team also raided a shophouse in Cengkareng, West Jakarta, Wednesday, October 13, which was allegedly used as the office of an online loan syndicate.