Following Vanessa Khong, Indra Kenz's Younger Brother Was Also Arrested

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JAKARTA - The Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police detained Indra Kenz's younger brother, Nathania Kesuma. The detention was carried out after the investigation of Nathania Kesuma as a suspect in the case of illegal investment on the Binomo platform was completed.

"Yes, he has been detained," said the Director of Special Economic Crimes at the National Police, Brigadier General Whisnu Hermawan, when confirmed, Thursday, April 21.

With this detention, it means that Nathania is following Indra Kenz, Vanessa Khong, and Rudiyanto Pei who were previously detained at the Bareskrim remand center.

Nathania's detention was carried out for the next 20 days until 10 May.

"Detention in the Bareskrim remand for the next 20 days," said Whisnu.

For information, Nathania has been named a suspect in the alleged money laundering case related to the Indra Kenz case. Nathania Kesuma is suspected of having received a cash flow of IDR 9.4 billion from the Criminal Investigation Department from Indra Kenz.

The money was used to open an Indodax account. The account will later be operated by Indra Kenz.

In addition, Nathania is also known to have signed the documents for the house that Indra Kenz bought. The house is located in Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra.

In the Binomo case, Bareskrim has named 7 suspects, all of whom have been detained.

The suspects are Indra Kenz, Fakar Suhartami Pratama alias Fakarich, Brian Edgar Nababan, Wiky Mandara Nurhalim, Vanessa Khong, Rudiyanto Pei, and Nathania Kesuma.

For Fakar, he acts as a teacher or mentor from Indra Kenz. Apart from that, he is also an affiliate of Binomo.

Then, Brian took on the role of Development Manager for Binomo. He also recruited Indra Kenz and Fakar as affiliates.

Meanwhile, Wiky plays a role in managing Indra Kenz's paid Telegram group. Where, in that group, Indra Kenz teaches how to trade on Binomo to convince his members.

Vanessa Khong and Rudiyanto Pei are said to have played a role in receiving and helping disguise the flow of funds suspected of being the proceeds of crime.