A New Name Behind The Disorganized Binomo Investment Case

Indra Kenz/Photo: VOI

JAKARTA - The Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police has developed a fraudulent investment case under the guise of Binomo trading. As a result, a new name emerged as a suspect, apart from Indra Kesuma alias Indra Kenz.

The new suspect in the case is Brian Edgar Nababan. He had a big role in the chaos of the Binomo case.

Determination of the Suspect

The Director of Special Economic Crimes at the National Police Bareskrim Brigadier General Whisnu Hermawan said that the determination of the suspect against Brian Edgar Nababan required a long process.

A series of examinations and collection of evidence and clues were carried out to lead to Brian Edgar Nababan.

The case was carried out and investigators assumed that the criminal element was fulfilled. Then, Brian Edgar Nababan was named a suspect, on April 1.

"A suspect was arrested on behalf of Brian Edgar Nababan, then an investigation was carried out as a suspect," said Whisnu to reporters, Sunday, April 3.

Offer Influencers

From the examination, Brian Edgar Nababan's role was revealed. He offers affiliate jobs to people who are influential on social media (influencers).

So that people want to participate and become members of illegal trading.

"The suspect has been assigned as Binomo's development manager in charge of offering Indonesian influencers to become Binomo affiliates," said Whisnu.

Brian Edgar Nababan has been carrying out this role since February 2019. To all influencers, he promises big results.

"(Lure, ed) with the profit-sharing system," he said.

Giving Money

Until now, it has not been clearly stated who the influencers were offered by Brian Edgar Nababan. Including, Indra Kenz who has now been named a suspect.

However, Whisnu said that both of them had been given money. To be precise, from Brian Edgar Nababan to Indra Kenz.

"Brian has sent funds amounting to IDR 120 million to the Binomo affiliate in February 2021," said Whisnu.

It's just that the purpose of giving the money is not yet known. Investigators are still working.

Currently, Brian Edgar Nababan has been detained at the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police. The detention was carried out for the next 20 days.

With a series of roles, Brian is threatened with being charged with Article 45 paragraph (2) in conjunction with Article 27 paragraph (2), and/or Article 45A paragraph (1) in conjunction with Article 28 paragraph (1) of Law no. 19 of 2016 concerning Amendments to Law No. 11 of 2008 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions (ITE).

Other articles that are suspected against Brian, namely Article 3, Article 5, and Article 10 of Law no. 8 of 2010 concerning the Prevention and Eradication of the Crime of Money Laundering, and or Article 378 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 of the Criminal Code.