Gangsters In Semarang Sponsor Online Gambling, Medical And Alcoholic Costs And Expenditures

Three suspects of online gambling admin/ Photo: Doc. Central Java Police

SEMARANG The results of the investigation by the Semarang Polrestabes stated that there was a flow of funds that entered a number of gangsters in Semarang, Central Java. And it can be ascertained, gangster members received funding from online gambling managers to make Semarang unfavorable. Luckily, this syndicate was uncovered. The police detained 3 people in this case.

Semarang Police Chief Kombes Irwan Anwar explained the key roles of three suspects, namely M Iqbal Samudra (22), M Alfin Harir (19), and Sandy Wisnu Agusta (23). These people act as social media admins for gangster groups including Alstar, Young_street_404, Teamdadakan, and Teammasok.

From the examination, it was found that the suspect Iqbal Samudra collaborated with online gambling sites, especially fierce 69, Jejulol, and Zigzag. These sites provide financial support to Iqbal, who then distributed the funds to other gangster admins. The police confiscated evidence, including cellphones and money suspected of being endorsed worth Rp48 million.

Irwan Anwar revealed that the suspects received monthly benefits ranging from Rp. 5 million to Rp. 8 million from the online gambling operation. The money is used to fund various gangster activities, such as:

Brawl financing: Online gambling funds are used to finance recent brawls on Jalan Doctor Cipto. Also, funds have been prepared for treatment if there are injured victims.

Meetings and recreation: Money from online gambling is used to cover the cost of gatherings, renting villas, and other forms of recreation.

Purchase of attributes and alcohol: The funds are also used to buy attributes and alcohol equipment for gangster members.

The investigation shows the potential connection between interested groups and security disturbances ahead of the upcoming regional elections. In fact, the police suspect that there was a mobilization of school students involved in student demonstrations last week.

Semarang Police have taken steps to block online gambling sites involved and are currently trying to identify the perpetrators at the top level behind this illegal operation.

The three suspects were charged with Article 27 paragraph (2) in conjunction with Article 45 paragraph (3) of the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 1 of 2024 with a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and/or a fine of Rp. 10 billion.