TLDR Police in North Sumatra and Central Java arrested 15 people in separate gambling cases. Five cashiers were detained in a Medan apartment tied to a Cambodia-linked online gambling site called Depo Bos. The Medan group’s manager, Wendi, is still being sought by police. Central Java police arrested 10 people in raids on togel lottery operations in Semarang, Demak, and Grobogan. Officers froze bank accounts holding a combined Rp2.46 billion linked to the Central Java cases.
Police in two Indonesian provinces have arrested 15 people in separate gambling operations. The cases took place in North Sumatra and Central Java.
In Medan, officers broke up an online gambling network with links to Cambodia. In Central Java, police raided illegal lottery operations in several locations and froze bank accounts holding a combined Rp2.46 billion.
Medan Apartment Linked to Cambodia Network
North Sumatra Police’s Cyber Crimes Investigation Directorate, known as Ressiber, raided unit 2220 of Grand Jati Junction Apartment. Five cashiers were detained in the raid.
Directorate head Senior Commissioner Bayu Wicaksono said the cashiers had worked in Cambodia before. They returned to Medan at the request of their manager, a man named Wendi.
The group set up an online gambling business called Depo Bos. Bayu said it started operating on 8 October, and police raided it on 12 October. He said the group recruited 30 players in about five days.
The cashiers, identified as HH, MRL, RHS, SH, and WAS, were paid Rp10 million (US$553) a month. They also received bonuses for meeting targets.
Their job was to check deposits and withdrawals on the website. They then sent the requests to an administrator.
Police seized 5 mobile phones, 3 laptops, and 3 ATM cards. Bayu said the cashiers had ties to operators based in Cambodia. Police are still searching