Bareskrim Arrest Indra Kenz' Mentor

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JAKARTA - The Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim) of the National Police has decided to detain Fakar Suhartami Pratama alias Fakarich after being named a suspect. Temporary detention is carried out for the next 20 days.

"Yes, the detention of the person concerned," said the Director of Special Economic Crimes at the National Police-Criminal Investigation Agency Brigadier General Whisnu Hermawan when confirmed, Tuesday, April 5.

Fakar's detention was for two reasons, namely subjective and objective by investigators in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP).

For subjective reasons, investigators are worried that Fakar will run away, lose evidence, and repeat his actions. While the objective reasons, the threat of punishment is suspected to be more than 5 years.

In this case, Fakar is suspected of having multiple articles. Starting from the ITE Law to the Crime of Money Laundering (TPPU).

"Article 45A paragraph (1) in conjunction with Article 28 paragraph (1) of Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning amendments to Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions," said Whisnu.

"Then Article 3 of Law No. 8 of 2010 concerning the Prevention and Eradication of the Crime of Money Laundering. Also, Article 378 of the Criminal Code," he continued.

Fakar Suhartami Pratama alias Fakarich has been named a new suspect in the fraudulent investment case under the guise of Binomo trading, on Monday, April 4.

The determination of the suspect was carried out after Fakarich underwent a series of examinations. The determination of the suspect was based on two sufficient pieces of evidence.

Fakarich is referred to as Indra Kenz's trading teacher or mentor. He is the third suspect in the Binomo case, after Indra Kenz and Brian Edgar Nababan.