There Is Involvement Of Foreigners Behind 7 Pinjol In Jakarta Which Was Raided By The Criminal Investigation Department

DOK / VOI- Rizky Adytia

JAKARTA - The Directorate of Special Economic Crimes (Dittipideksus) of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police said there was involvement of foreign nationals (foreigners) behind the seven cases of online loans (pinjol) that were revealed in North Jakarta and West Jakarta. This foreigner is said to have played a role as a financier to mentor the perpetrators who had been previously arrested.

"The suspect, ZJ, who is a foreign national, not only acts as a mentor to the operators but is also a financier who transmits the SMS containing decency," said the Director of Special Economic Crimes, Brigadier General Helmy Santika, to reporters, Friday, October 15.

The foreigner, continued Helmy, has been designated as a fugitive. From the results of the examination, seven people who were arrested by foreigners reside in the Pagedangan area, Tangerang.

However, when ZJ's residence was visited, his whereabouts were not found. However, there is evidence that corroborates the crime.

"From the location where he was, we managed to find evidence in the form of or about 48 modem units, 2 CPU units, 2 laptop units and 2 monitor units," said Helmy.

As previously reported, the National Police's Criminal Investigation Unit Dittipideksus raided 7 online loan offices (pinjol) in Jakarta. Where, mostly in the North Jakarta area.

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.

Of the raids that took place on October 12, seven people were arrested. They have the initials RJ, JT, AY, HC, AL, VN, and HH who act as debt collectors and SMS blasting operators.