Tribratanews.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Criminal Investigation Agency has arrested 45 suspects in the case of illegal online loans (Pinjol) in the past week. One of the perpetrators used the guise of a savings and loan cooperative in carrying out their actions.
The Head of General Information of Public Relations Division of the Indonesian National Police, Police Grand Commissioner Ahmad Ramadhan, said that during the operation from 12-19 October 2021, dozens of illegal online loans suspects were secured from various areas. Thirty-two suspects were detained in Deli Serdang, West Jakarta, North Jakarta, South Jakarta and Sukabumi. Meanwhile, in Depok, the police arrested seven suspects. Furthermore, two suspects, each in East Java and Pontianak, West Kalimantan. The suspects have different roles.
The Head of General Information of the Public Relations Division of the Indonesian National Police explained that some became investors and made collections accompanied by threats. "It's like posting a customer's image that has been edited with a pornographic image," said the Head of General Information.
Previously, the Criminal Investigation Agency had arrested seven suspects related to an illegal online loan network who acted as desk collectors. Loan companies usually hire them to carry out terror against customers. The seven suspects who were arrested were RJ who was found in Mangga Besar, Central Jakarta; JT found at Pluit Timur Residence, Penjaringan, North Jakarta; AY found in Laguna Apartment, Penjaringan, North Jakarta; HC, AL, VN found in Greenbay Apartment, Penjaringan, North Jakarta; and HH found in Casa Jarden Housing, Cengkareng, West Jakarta.
The Director of Special Economic Crimes (Dirtipideksus) of the Criminal Investigation Agency, Police Brigadier General Helmy Santika, said the perpetrators often served more than one online loan. They will send SMS containing threats to customers. They don't even hesitate to spread personal data to slander others.
In the latest case that was successfully uncovered, the Criminal Investigation Agency also managed to secure JS, who acted as a facilitator in finding Identity Cards and Tax ID numbers (NPWP), to become chairman of the savings and loan cooperative. The company he formed was an illegal online loan belonging to ZJ, a Chinese citizen who is still a fugitive.
The police have also blocked the two cooperative accounts with a total value of IDR 20.5 billion. In addition, evidence was also found in the form of hundreds of Tax ID numbers cards from various cooperatives, hundreds of cooperative establishment certificates, two Central Processing Unit (CPU) units and cellphones, and various stamps.
