Investigate Cases Of 279 Million Data Leaks, Bareskrim Checks Witnesses From BPJS And BSSN

Head of the National Police Public Relations Division, Inspector General Argo Yuwono (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Directorate of Cyber Crimes (Dittipid) of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police examined four witnesses in the case of the leaking of 279 million population data related to BPJS Health. They come from the BPJS and the National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN).

"The development is that we investigators are examining 4 witnesses. 2 from BPJS and 2 from BSSN," said the Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Inspector General Argo Yuwono to reporters, Monday, May 31.

Not only that, the investigative team is also planning to examine several other witnesses. There are at least five vendor directors who will be questioned.

"Our plan is to take a statement on June 2, there are 5 vendors in the Directorate General of General Legal Administration (DG AHU)," said Argo.

Argo said that the summons for the examination had already been sent. So, just waiting for the five people to attend the examination.

"Of course, the letter has been summoned (sent) today, May 31, to 5 vendor directors who will later be asked for their information," he said.

Previously in handling this case, the National Police examined officials from the information technology department at BPJS.

"Not (Director of BPJS). One of the authorized officials is really responsible for information technology operations at BPJS Health," said Karo Penmas of the Public Relations Division of the Police Brigadier General Rusdi Hartono.

Meanwhile, the data leak became known after the @ndagels account tweeted that at least 279 million data belonging to Indonesian citizens (WNI) were sold by hackers. The data leak includes not only the Population Identification Number (NIK) but also the status of life or death to salary.