Medical Device Capital Injection Investment Case, 263 People Become Victims And Lose IDR 503 Billion

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JAKARTA - The Directorate of Special Economic Crimes (Dittipideksus) of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police revealed that the fraudulent act of investing in medical devices (alkes) has deceived 263 people. Where, the loss reached Rp 500 billion.

"We have received around 263 victims who reported to us and 20 victims are already in the BAP," said the Director of Special Economic Crimes at the Indonesian National Police, Brigadier General Whisnu Hermawan, to reporters, Wednesday, January 19.

Losses in that case are based on the examination of the victims. The total is half a trillion.

"The total loss we have collected from some of the victims is IDR 503 billion. This is what we collect, we collect based on information and reports from the victims," said Whisnu.

Regardless of the results of the investigation into the case, Whisnu stated that his party is currently focusing on investigating the crime of money laundering (TPPU). The investigation was carried out together with the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK).

"So wherever money goes, we can already ask for help and support from PPATK friends," he said.

Meanwhile, the process of this case is in the filing stage. Thus, it is hoped that it will be completed and entered into court in the near future.

"So that we can send it to the Prosecutor's Office," said Whisnu. Meanwhile, in this case, the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police arrested four suspects, each DR, VAK, B, and DA.

The results of the investigator's examination, each suspect has a different role. For suspect V, he acts as a boss at PT Aura Mitra Sejahtera.

Meanwhile, suspect B has a role as director of PT Aura Mitra Sejahtera or the company involved in the fraudulent investment. Meanwhile, the suspect DR is said to have played a role in finding potential victims.

The suspects were charged with Article 378 of the Criminal Code on Fraud, which carries a sentence of four years in prison; 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 concerning the Crime of Embezzlement, with a penalty of four years in prison; Article 46 paragraph (1) of Law Number 10 of 1998 concerning Banking, carries a penalty of six years in prison.

Then, Article 105 and/or Article 106 of Law Number 7 of 2014 concerning trafficking, with a penalty of 10 years in prison; 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 Money Laundering Money, with a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison.