South Kalimantan Police Arrested Fraud Perpetrators From Ghana, Victims Lose IDR 799 Million

The South Kalimantan (Kalsel) Regional Police arrested Simon Omagbon, a foreign national (foreigner) from Ghana who committed fraud with the mode of importing goods (ANTARA)

BANJARMASIN - The South Kalimantan Regional Police (Kalsel) arrested Simon Omagbon, a foreign national (foreigner) from Ghana who committed fraud with the mode of importing goods. The victims were residents of South Kalimantan who suffered a loss of Rp. 799 million

"We arrested the perpetrator named Simon Omagbon (36) in the Tangerang area, Banten," explained the Head of Sub-Directorate V Cyber Directorate of Special Criminal Investigation of the South Kalimantan Police AKBP Zaenal Arifien in Banjarmasin quoted by Antara, Monday, June 7.

He said the perpetrator was still in the same network as the suspect, Alawode Akinlolu Sunday, alias Ricard, a foreigner from Nigeria, who was arrested by the South Kalimantan Police in April 2021.

To be able to apprehend the suspect, the Cyber Team of the South Kalimantan Police, supported by the Sub-Directorate of Cyber Intelligence, Polda Metro Jaya conducted an investigation in the Jabodetabek area against the alleged perpetrator of the ITE crime with the "Nigerian Scam" fraud mode which resulted in material losses to the victim worth Rp.

Based on the search results, it was found that the perpetrators were domiciled in the Tangerang area, Banten, precisely at the Taman Ubud Kencana 7 Complex, Curug District.

"So this is a data manipulation network with the mode of sending goods from abroad," said Zaenal.

For the disclosure of the crime, the public is reminded to be even more vigilant against any offers that come especially through cyberspace.

"The modes vary from business agreements, importing luxury goods at low prices to investment offers. This crime network is very good at making scenarios so that its victims are deceived," said Zaenal.