Online Judi Chip Transactions At Kelontong Shop, 2 South Aceh Youths Arrested By Police

The alleged perpetrator of online gambling along with evidence at the South Aceh Police Headquarters in Tapaktuan, South Aceh Regency, Friday (21/6/2024). ANTARA/HO-Bidhumas Polda Aceh

ACEH - South Aceh Police Criminal Investigation Unit personnel arrested two suspected online gambling players and confiscated a number of evidences in the form of hundreds of thousands of rupiah. South Aceh Police Chief AKBP Mughi Prasetyo Habrianto said the perpetrators had the initials RS (31) and MY (22). The two perpetrators are suspected of being involved in online gambling with the mode of buying and selling High Domino chips. "The two perpetrators were arrested at a grocery store in Fajar City, North Kluet District, South Aceh Regency, on Thursday night. Of the two, IDR 675 thousand in cash was also confiscated, a cell phone, and a High Domino account with a chip of 710,540 M," he said in South Aceh, Antara, Friday, June 21. The arrest of the online gambler began with information from the public who was worried about the practice of buying and selling chips. Based on this information, the criminal investigation team's opsnal unit investigated. "From the results of the investigation, the opsnal team found evidence that the two perpetrators sold chips for online gambling games. Based on this evidence, the team immediately arrested the two. Now, both of them are being held at the South Aceh Police Headquarters for further investigation," he said. Investigators have determined the status of both suspects under Article 20 in conjunction with Article 18 in conjunction with Article 6 of Aceh Qanun in 2014 concerning the law of jinayat. The maximum penalty is 12 to 45 lashes or a maximum fine of 120 to 450 grams of pure gold or imprisonment for a maximum of 12 to 45 months. Mughi Prasetyo reminded the public not to do gambling in any form because it is detrimental to themselves, their families, and those closest to them. The police will take firm action against all forms of gambling because it is a criminal act.

"To the public, if you know the practice of gambling, immediately report it to the nearest police station. Do not hesitate to report it because every report will be followed up," said Mughi Prasetyo Habrianto.