Darmawati Defendant Of Online Judi Komdigi Sued 12 Years In Prison

The defendant Darmawati attended a trial for the online gambling case (online/judol) of the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) at the South Jakarta District Court, Jakarta, Wednesday (23/7/2025). ANTARA/Luhfia Miranda Putri.

JAKARTA - The Public Prosecutor (JPU) has charged the defendant in the online (online) case of the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi), Darmawati, for 12 years in prison.

"Sentenced Darmawati to 12 years in prison minus her prison term," said Pompy Police Attorney Alanda during a trial at the South Jakarta District Court, Wednesday, July 23, as reported by ANTARA.

The prosecutor asked the panel of judges to declare Darmawati guilty in the alleged money laundering case (TPPU) related to the management of online gambling sites at the Ministry of Communication and Industry.

In addition, the prosecutor also demanded that Darmawati be sentenced to a fine of Rp. 250 million, provided that if she was not paid, it would be replaced with three months in prison.

In this case there are four clusters. The first cluster is the coordinator cluster with the defendant Adhi Kismanto, Zulkarnaen Apriliantony alias Tony, Muhrijan alias Agus, and Arwin Jabarti Kiemas.

Then the clusters of former Ministry of Communication and Informatics employees who became defendants, namely Denden Imadudin Soleh, Fakhri Dzulfiqar, Riko Rasota Rahmada, Syamsul Arifin, Yudha Rahman Setiadi, Yoga Priyanka Sihombing, Reyga Radika, Muhammad Abindra Putra Tayip N, and Radyka Prima Wicaksana.

Then, the next cluster is the cluster managing online gambling sites. The defendants consisted of Muchlis, Deny Maryono, Harry Efendy, Helmi Fernando, Bernard alias Otoy, Budianto Salim, Bennihardi, Ferry alias William alias Acai.

Then, the money laundering cluster or money laundering, namely Rajo Emirsyah and Darmawati.

The Directorate of General Criminal Investigation of the Metro Jaya Police in this case named 28 suspects in the judol website case involving employees at the Ministry of Communication and Industry.

In April 2024, Darmawati's husband named Agus learned about the practice of guarding online gambling pages so as not to be blocked by the Ministry of Communication and Information (Kemenkominfo) or Komdigi at this time.

Then, Agus also coordinated several liaison agents with the owner of the gambling page to take care of online gambling pages.

During April-October 2024, Agus received the distribution money and handed it over to his wife directly in the rented South Tangerang area and transfer.

From the money from guarding the gambling page, the defendant used it to spend some luxury goods, cars and jewelry.