Bareskrim Raids 7 Online Loan Offices, Most Of Them Are In North Jakarta

Dozens of employees involved in illegal loans (Photo: DOK VOI/Rizky Sulistio)

JAKARTA - The Directorate of Special Economic Crimes (Dittipideksus) of the Police Criminal Investigation Unit raided 7 online loan offices (pinjol) in Jakarta. Where mostly in the North Jakarta area.

"It's true that the action has been taken. There are 7 out-of-pocket offices," said the Director of Special Economic Crimes at the Indonesian National Police, Brigadier General Helmy Santika, when confirmed, Friday, October 15.

It was noted that the four borrowed office locations that were raided were in North Jakarta, including Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK), Penjaringan, Laguna Pluit Apartments, and Green Bay Pluit Apartments.

Meanwhile, the rest are in the West Jakarta area, namely Taman Anggrek Apartments and two in Cengkareng.

From the raids that took place on October 12, Helmy continued, seven people were arrested. They are suspected of acting as debt collectors and SMS blasting operators.

For now, the seven people who were arrested are still being investigated. The goal is to find information on whether there is a relationship between the pinjol.

"Still under investigation," said Helmy.