JAKARTA - Christopher Steffanus Budianto alias Steven is known to be a problematic figure. Because, not only is he a suspect in a fraud case with the victim, Jessica Iskandar, he is also known to have been reported in several areas.
"Yes, there are also reports at the Bali Police, Denpasar Police, and East Java Regional Police," said Head of Sub-Directorate for Ranmor of the General Criminal Investigation Directorate of the Metro Jaya Police, Kompol Yuliansyah to VOI, Wednesday, November 22.
Reports against Christopher alias Steven at several regional police are said to be similar cases, namely fraud.
The number of reports does not make it difficult for the Bali Police or East Java. This is because investigators can come to the Polda Metro Jaya to examine it.
In other ways, investigators can borrow the suspect and take him for information.
"It's different crime scenes. So each road (investigation)," said Yuliansyah.
Christopher Steffanus Budianto alias Steven is known to have been on the run for 1.5 years. Until finally arrested in Thailand, Monday, November 20.
From the results of the deepening and examination, it is known that the suspect has often moved from country to country during his escape. 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.
There are several countries that have also been used as hiding places.
"From Singapore, the suspect often goes back and forth between Bangkok, has also been to 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.
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