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Majority of Foreign Nationals Arrested in Hayam Wuruk Online Gambling ...
Jakarta - As many as 321 foreign nationals arrested during the raid on an international online gambling network in Hayam Wuruk, West Jakarta, entered Indonesia without coercion. Director of General Criminal Acts at Bareskrim Polri, Brigadier General Wira Satya Triputra, stated that the majority of these foreign nationals were aware of their purpose in coming to Indonesia to work in online gambling operations. “This is varied. However, the majority of them indeed knew that their purpose here was to work in online gambling,” said Brigadier General Wira Satya Triputra during a press conference on Saturday (9/5/2026). He emphasised that all legal processes against the perpetrators will be carried out in Indonesia. “We from the Directorate of General Criminal Acts at Bareskrim Polri are committed to carrying out criminal legal processes. We have already stated the articles we suspect them of, according to their respective roles,” he added. Previously reported, Polri arrested 321 foreign nationals, 275 of whom have been designated as suspects. The breakdown includes 228 Vietnamese nationals, 57 Chinese nationals, 13 Myanmar nationals, 11 Laotian nationals, five Thai nationals, and three each from Malaysia and Cambodia. During the raid, investigators also seized evidence including safes, passports, mobile phones, laptops, computers, and cash in various foreign currencies. From preliminary examinations, investigators found 75 domains and websites suspected to be used for online gambling operations. These domains use combinations of characters and variations of certain names to avoid blocking.
Indonesia nets hundreds of foreigners at Batam scam centre
JAKARTA: Hundreds of foreigners were nabbed during a raid by immigration officers against an international scamming syndicate at Baloi View Apartment in Lubuk Baja, Batam city, Riau Islands, on Wednesday (May 6).Batam Immigration Office head Wahyu Eka Putra confirmed the raid netted hundreds of foreigners, although the final number was still being counted.“The operation was a result of an information gathering process involving Immigration’s intelligence unit and public report,” Wahyu said on Wednesday.Initial information showed that the foreigners were from multiple countries, such as China, the Philippines and Vietnam.They are suspected of operating different kinds of illegal activity, such as love scamming, online gambling and e-commerce phishing, which uses deceptive links to steal customers data.Officers confiscated a large trove of electronics, such as hundreds of smartphones, laptops, network routers and mini servers.Digital forensics are being carried out on those digital devices to reveal wider operational schemes and networks.Activities at Baloi View Apartment are suspected to be controlled by two individuals, identified as AL and WL, from Tanjungpinang and Batam. Both individuals are known to have track records in Cambodia.Other than that, the foreigners are also believed to receive support from a local businessman, identified as AX, who has wide business networks in Batam.The authorities, however, are still investigating the case to confirm the roles of each party and the mastermind behind the network.All foreigners were brought to Batam Immigration Office for questioning about their immigration documents and alleged crimes.The Riau Islands regional office of Immigration Directorate General, Guntur Sahat Hamonangan, said details of the case will be release immediately by Immigration Director General Hendarsam Marantoko.Authorities have sealed the Baloi View Apartment’s main gate, closing off activity in the apartment, which also functions as a hotel.Wahyu said the immigration office would coordinate with other agencies, including the police, in handling the case. “We will release further information after we study the case,” he said, as quoted by Kompas.tv.In a separate case, Batam Immigration Office deported Chinese nationals through Hang Nadim International Airport on May 1 and 2.The deportations were the results of Operation Wira Waspada on April 21 at Opus Bay apartment construction site in Marina City, Batam.Wahyu said that the measures we...
Jakarta Police Raid Online Gambling Den, Arrest 321 Foreign Nationals
(Indonesia, 10th) — Indonesian police have arrested 321 foreign nationals, most of whom are from Vietnam, on suspicion of involvement in illegal online gambling activities. Indonesian police announced on Saturday (May 9) that the suspects were arrested in an office building in downtown Jakarta.
MoHRE calls on establishments included in Emiratisation policies...
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has renewed its call for private-sector companies that are subject to Emiratisation policies to meet their 2024 targets by the end of December, noting that compliant establishments stand to benefit from a set of privileges. Non-compliant establishments will be required to pay financial contributions starting from 1 January 2025 ...
