Polda Metro Jaya Names Suspect In Online Judicial Case: 11 From Komdigi And 3 Civilians

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JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya has named 14 suspects in the online gambling case. The majority are elements of the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi).

"11 Komdigi people are staff and 3 civilians," said Head of Sub-Directorate for Jatanras Ditreskrimum Polda Metro Jaya AKBP Rovan Richard Mahenu to VOI, Saturday, November 2.

However, it has not been conveyed about the identities of the suspects. Only three of them were new suspects.

"Yes, that's right (determining three new suspects)," he said.

Currently, investigators are still developing the online gambling case. In particular, in finding the assets of the suspects who came from criminal acts.

"We are still developing and will confiscate all assets obtained from crime," said Rovan.

Previously, the police arrested and named 11 suspects. Some of them are Komdigi expert staff.

"11 people were arrested and named as suspects. Civilians and some of them (employees) Komdigi, there are also some expert staff," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Ade Ary Syam Indradi.

In handling the case, the police searched the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) office on Friday, November 1. A number of evidences such as laptops were confiscated related to the case.