Continuing To Increase, Indonesian Citizens Victims Of TIP Scamming Become 242 People

Illustration - Child Protection and Women recorded 2,356 victims of the Trafficking in Persons (TPPO) reported in 2017-2022. (Between)

The National Police said there was an increase in the number of Indonesian citizens (WNI) who were victims of international network scamming syndicates and criminal acts of trafficking in persons (TPPO) in the Philippines. Meanwhile, a total of 242 people. "Yesterday (the victim, ed) now 242 people," said Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Public Relations Division Kombes Nurul Azizah when confirmed, Friday, May 12. Meanwhile, the number of suspects and witnesses is still the same. However, it is possible that there will be additional additions. This is because the deepening process is still ongoing. Meanwhile, in this case there are 13 people with witness status. Then, two people with the initials I or A alias A and R have been named as suspects. "It is still being investigated," said Nurul. Hundreds of Indonesian citizens involved have now been arrested. They were placed in different locations. The suspect and witness were secured at the Philippine authorities' office. "For the 2 suspects and 13 witnesses were detained at the Cyber Crime Brug Building and 224 were secured at the Sumpanle Platfor Mapangga Philippines. Currently they are still in Mapangga Philippines," said Nurul. Previously it was reported that the National Police together with the Philippine police dismantled the international scamming network. In the disclosure, thousands of people were arrested.

The perpetrators came from various countries, such as China, the Philippines to Indonesia. From the results of the data collection, it was recorded that 154 Indonesian citizens (WNI) were suspected of being involved. However, from the results of the examination and investigation, only two people were declared suspects.