Bareskrim Seizes 50 Accounts Containing Dozens Of Billions In The Viral Blast Trading Robot Case, Temporarily Confiscated Rp90 Billion

JAKARTA - The Police Criminal Investigation Unit continues to confiscate assets in the Viral Blast trading robot fraud case. Most recently, 50 accounts and 5 Indodax accounts were blocked with a balance of tens of billions of rupiah.

"A total of 50 accounts have been blocked with an amount of Rp. 14,643 billion," said Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Public Relations Division Kombes Gatot Repli Handoko to reporters, Friday, April 1.

Meanwhile, for the confiscation of 5 Indodax accounts, said Gatot, funds were found to be around Rp. 1.5 billion. The money is stored in 5 different bank accounts.

Then, the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) also blocked the account allegedly used in this case. The amount, reached Rp. 74 billion.

Thus, the total frozen funds in this case reached Rp90,258,932,000.

"Investigators plan to confiscate the money in the account indicated as the result of the crime," said Gatot. In this case, the Criminal Investigation Department has named three suspects. They have the initials RPW, ZHP, and MU.

However, investigators are still hunting for another suspect, Putra Wibowo. In fact, to arrest him, investigators will in the near future apply for a red notice.