Binomo Victims Will Demo, Bareskrim Calls The Handling Process Cannot Be Intervened

Bareskrim Polri/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The Directorate of Special Economic Crimes (Dittipideksus) stated that the handling of cases of alleged fraud under the guise of Binomo binary options trading had complied with the rules. So, in the process no one can intervene.

The statement was in response to the plans of the victims of the alleged Binomo binary options fraud to stage a demonstration in front of the Criminal Investigation Unit at the National Police Headquarters, this afternoon.

"In the process, the investigators cannot be intervened by either the reporter or the reported party," said the Director of Special Economic Crimes at the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency Brigadier General Whisnu Hermawan when confirmed, Monday, February 21.

This one-star general also emphasized that so far investigators have followed the rules. Where, the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) and the National Police Chief Regulation (Perkap) are the basis.

"Investigators must be independent, professional and accountable, and have a predetermined investigation mechanism and plan," said Whisnu.

For information, the victims of the alleged fraud under the guise of Binomo binary options trading will hold a demonstration in front of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police Headquarters at around 13.00 WIB.

This demonstration aims to ask the Police to immediately identify Indra Kenz as a suspect. Then, confiscate all assets related to Binomo.

Meanwhile, Bareskrim has upgraded the status of the alleged fraud case under the guise of Binomo binary options trading which dragged Indra Kenz into investigation. This increase in status is based on the results of the case title.

The increase in the status of this case is based on the results of the examination of witnesses and experts, although Indra Kenz has not yet had time to provide information.

In this case, Indra Kenz and the Binomo application are suspected of violating Article 27 paragraph 2 of the Electronic Transactions Law (UU ITE) regarding online gambling, Article 28 paragraph 1 of the ITE Law regarding fake news that harms consumers, and Article 378 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 regarding fraud. .

Then, Article 3, Article 5, and Article 10 of Law Number 8 of 2010 concerning the Crime of Money Laundering (TPPU).