Various Things Regarding The Case Of Fraudulent Investment In Injection Of Medical Equipment Capital, According To The Ministry To Asset Tracing

Illustration (Unsplash)

JAKARTA - The fraudulent investment in injection of medical equipment (alkes) has identified three suspects. Where they managed to outwit hundreds of victims.

In handling the Directorate of Special Economic Crimes (Dittipideksus) of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police, several facts have been revealed in this case so far. Starting from the mode to the role of the suspects.

As for the modus operandi, the three suspects V, B, and DR deceived their victims by using one of the Ministries.

The Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Public Relations Division, Commissioner Ahmad Ramadhan, stated that this profiteering was carried out so that the victims believed in the investment offer. Moreover, they also carry a work order.

"To convince investors or victims of his victims, he presented a package of medical equipment. Make a belief and there is a work order from the relevant ministry," Ramadhan told reporters, Wednesday, December 22.

Then, the suspects also lure their victims with big profits. Interested victims also invest their money.

"Well, it's the making of this letter that makes him sure, besides he was tempted by him saying here the money or big profits of up to 30 percent, but he was also believed in with a work order," said Ramadhan.

However, regarding the warrant, Ramadhan said he could not confirm its authenticity. However, investigators will investigate the alleged forgery.

"Well, of course this will be investigated first by investigators. Does this letter have to have a signature, letterhead, was this letter forged too," he said.

In carrying out the alleged fraud, all the suspects used this mode. Because, from the temporary examination they play a role in finding potential victims.

"Their respective roles are temporarily looking for customers, yes, what is clear is that they are directly involved in finding customers," said Ramadhan.

However, the exact role of the suspects, continued Ramadhan, is still being investigated. So, later will be known in detail their role.

"These three are related to the victim, of course investigators are still developing it," said Ramadhan.

In addition, the development of this case is also carried out to explore the possibility of other suspects. However, for now, only three people have been named as suspects.

"Are there other suspects behind it? Later, the results of the development will be submitted," said Ramadhan

In fact, by using this mode, the suspects were recorded to have succeeded in deceiving 156 people. Where, the total loss to date has reached Rp421 billion.

"It means that 141 plus 15 means 156 (victims, ed)," said Ramadhan.

The hundreds of victims were divided into two clusters. Where, the first cluster consisted of 15 people who became victims.

"Only 15 victims lost their losses or the value they spent or cheated IDR 362.385 billion," said Ramadhan.

Then, the second cluster consisted of 141 people. They deceived the suspects with a total of IDR 60.7 billion.

However, it is possible that the number of victims and losses will continue to increase. Because the investigation is still ongoing.

"It is possible that there are other victims, so of course if there are more victims, the number of losses could also reach more than this," said Ramadhan.

On the other hand, in the progress of handling the case, investigators will start tracing the assets belonging to the suspects. The search was carried out in collaboration with the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK).

"Furthermore, investigators will trace assets to the suspects and request a search by PPATK," said Ramadhan.

Not only that, but investigators will also ask for information from experts. This is to continue to explore the case.

Especially, about the mode of operation that profites the Ministry. Thus, it is known about the authenticity of the work orders owned by the suspects.

"Then the following plan will also examine trade experts, banking experts, and money laundering experts as well as examinations from banks, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education and Culture regarding the medical equipment project that has been used as the modus operandi by the suspects," explained Ramadhan.

With a series of facts that have been revealed so far, the suspects are suspected of having multiple articles.

They are subject to Article 378 of the Criminal Code (KUHP) related to fraud or acts, Article 372 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) of the 1st Criminal Code or Article 56 of the Criminal Code related to the Crime of Embezzlement.

Article 46 paragraph (1) of Law Number 10 of 1998 concerning Banking, Article 105 and/or Article 106 of Law Number 7 of 2014 concerning trade, and Article 3 and/or Article 4 and/or Article 5 and/or Article 6 in conjunction with Article 10 of Law Number 8 of 2010 concerning the Prevention and Eradication of the Crime of Money Laundering (TPPU)