Polda Metro Officially Detains Steven, Perpetrator Of Fraud Jessica Iskandar

Arriving In Indonesia, This Is Steven's Appearance Of The Suspect In The Jessica Iskandar Car Fraud Case. (VOI Video graphics Team)

Polda Metro Jaya has officially detained Christopher Steffanus Budianto alias Steven, who is a suspect in a fraud case with victim Jessica Iskandar. The detention was carried out after investigators managed to return him from Thailand. "He has been detained," said Head of Sub-Directorate of Ranmor, Directorate of General Criminal Investigation of the Metro Jaya Police, Kompol Yuliansyah to VOI, Wednesday, November 21. With this detention, Christopher alias Steven is now languishing in the Polda Metro Jaya detention center. Meanwhile, regarding the progress of the results of the investigation, such as the use of money from the fraud, it is said, it cannot be conveyed clearly. Because the inspection process is still being carried out. "The suspect is still being investigated intensively," said Yuliansyah. Christopher Steffanus Budianto alias Steven is known to often move countries during his escape until he was finally arrested in Thailand. Almost all countries in ASEAN were used as hiding places. The escape of Christopher began in May 2022. Singapore became the first country he visited. Then, based on the crossing data received, Christopher is known to have gone back and forth between Singapore and Thailand. However, it was not explained how many times the suspect moved. It was only conveyed that there were several countries that had also been used as hiding places. "From Singapore, the suspect often goes back and forth between Bangkok and Hong Kong, has also been to Vietnam. That's what we will explore," he said. Steven is a suspect in a car rental mode fraud case with victim Jessica Iskandar worth Rp9.8 billion. The fraudulent act of Christopher Steffanus Budianto alias Steven began when he collaborated with Jessica Iskandar. At that time, Jessica was promised a monthly profit.

However, the promise was just a mode. Jessica was deceived and suffered a loss of Rp9.8 billion. Thus, deciding to report the fraud to Polda Metro Jaya on June 15, 2022. The report was recorded with the number LP/B/2947/VI/2022.