Doni Salmanan Celebrates Eid Al-Fitr From Behind Bars At The Criminal Investigation Department, His Detention Extends To 40 Days

Doni Salmanan (Rizky AP / VOI)

JAKARTA - The Directorate of Cyber Crime, Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim) of the National Police (Polri), has extended the detention period for the suspect in the fraudulent investment case under the guise of Quotex trading, Doni Salmanan. Investigators still need time for development.

"It has been extended by 40 days," said the Head of Sub-Directorate for Cyber Crimes, Bareskrim Polri Commissioner Reinhard Hutagaol when confirmed, Wednesday, April 6.

Originally, Doni was detained in the investigation stage for 20 days. Detention began after being named a suspect, on March 9.

The detention period will expire on March 29, then. However, with the extension that has been made, Doni still has to languish behind bars until May 8.

On the other hand, Reinhard also said that his team began to explore the owner of the illegal trade. In the process, investigators have examined 61 witnesses. However, the background of the dozens of witnesses was not detailed.

In addition, investigators are still tracing the flow of funds from Doni Salmanan. It is hoped that by following the flow of money, you can find out the figure of the mastermind behind it.

"There are a total of 61 witnesses. Until now, it is still being investigated," said Reinhard.

Doni Salmanan has been named a suspect in a fraudulent investment under the guise of Quotex trading. He is an affiliate of the illegal trading.

In handling this case, a number of Doni Salmanan's funds were revealed. The public figures also received the money.

So far, investigators have seized several assets belonging to Doni Salmanan. Some of them, Porsche 911 Carerra 4S, Lamborghini, and BMW. Then, there are also assets in the form of two houses in the Bandung area, West Java. Then, eight big motorcycles (MOGE) of various brands.

The cash belonging to Doni Salmanan was also confiscated in the amount of Rp. 3.3 billion. The money came from one of his houses.

Doni in this case is suspected of Article 45 paragraph 1 junto 28 paragraph 1 of the ITE Law, Article 378 of the Criminal Code, and Article 3 of the Republic of Indonesia Law number 8 of 2010 concerning the Eradication of Money Laundering. With this layered article, Doni Salmanan is threatened with a 20-year criminal sanction.