Investigate Coldplay Concert Ticket Fraud Case, Bareskrim Checks 2 Promotors Until Midnight

Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan/DOK PHOTO: Rizky Adytia-VOI

The Directorate of Cyber Crime, Bareskrim Polri, has examined two people from PK Entertainment as promoters of the Coldplay band concert. They were asked for information about permits to ticket sales mechanisms.

The examination is a follow-up to the handling of the rampant fraudulent sales of Coldplay concert tickets.

"Pemeriksaan atau klarifikasi terkait dengan perizinan, kemudian mekanisme penjualan tiket, dan pengawasan," ujar Karo Penmas Divisi Humas Polri Brigjen Ahmad Ramadhan kepada wartawan, Kamis, 25 Mei.

The investigators investigated the three examination materials by asking dozens of questions to TH and HS. The process is said to last until midnight.

"The two people were examined or their statements were taken from 8 to 12 pm with 21 questions," he said.

The next step, investigators will examine two more witnesses from PK Entertainment. The plan is for the examination process to be carried out next week.

"Investigators from the Cyber Directorate of Bareskrim Polri will examine other witnesses from the same company, there are 2 more people related to licensing on Monday," said Ramadhan.

For information, Bareskrim Polri has received a report related to the fraudulent sale of Coldplay concert tickets. The report is registered with the number LP/B/106/V/2023/SPKT/Bareskrim Polri, dated May 19, 2023.

In that report, 60 people became victims from various regions. They lost Rp. 183 million.