Dozens Of Sukabumi Residents Become Victims Of Bodong Investment

Kasat Reskrim Sukabumi City Police AKP Bagus Panuntun. BETWEEN/Aditya Rohman

Sukabumi City Police revealed that around 13 Sukabumi residents were victims of CV AAP fraudulent investments engaged in the pawn rental business in one of the housing estates in Warudoyong District, Sukabumi City, West Java.

"Until now, 13 residents have reported to the Sukabumi City Police Satreskrim who claim to be victims of the fraudulent investment," said Sukabumi City Police Criminal Investigation Unit Head AKP Bagus Panuntun as reported by ANTARA, Thursday, April 18.

Dari keterangan saksi yang juga korban, menurut Bagus, CV AAP meminta sejumlah uang kepada para korban untuk dapat menghuni sebuah rumah di perumahan selama dua tahun sebagai syarat investasi.

After two years, he said, the funds will be returned to investors minus five percent in accordance with the agreements agreed by both parties.

"Of course, residents are tempted by the investment offered because they only spend money for two years and can get a house, there is even a return on capital," said Bagus.

However, he said, investors or victims were surprised after six months later the arrival of the owner of the house asking for rent extension money. They just realized they were victims of fraud under the guise of residential rental investment, which they later reported this case.

"The personnel of the Sukabumi City Police Satreskrim together with the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Warudoyong Police are still developing the case by examining witnesses, victims and marketing CV AAP companies," he said.

Bagus said that from the results of the investigation, the average victim suffered a loss of Rp. 20 million to Rp. 100 million with a total loss of Rp. 362 million.

For investigation purposes, his party also visited the CV AAP office which turned out to have been abandoned by its owner and employees.

A number of names suspected of being involved in this fraud case under the guise of investment have been pocketed and are still hunting for Sukabumi City Police Satreskrim personnel and the Warudoyong Police Criminal Investigation Unit.

The perpetrators involved in this case are threatened with being charged with Article 372 and/or Article 378, 379 letters (a) with a maximum prison sentence of four years.