progresifjaya.id, JAKARTA – The Resmob (Reserse Mobile) Sub-Directorate of the Ditreskrimum of Polda Metro Jaya raided three luxury houses in the Teluk Naga area, Tangerang Regency, because they were suspected of being the headquarters of a gang of bookies operating their online gambling sites, last Friday, (26/4). A total of 11 people were arrested in this raid.
Dirreskrimum Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Pol Wira Satya Triputra in his official statement revealed, that the 11 people arrested in the raid were known to operate an online gambling site called cuaca77.com.
“This gang recorded a turnover of Rp10 billion during its 4 months of operation. There are various games on the cuaca77 website. Starting from slots, sports, live casino, shooting fish, lottery or lottery, e-games to cockfighting,” said Kombes Pol Wira to reporters, Tuesday, (30/4).
“For the players they offer a payment platform via banking account or using an e-wallet,” he added.
It was also explained, that to be able to take part in the game on the cuaca77.com site, players must first pay a registration fee of Rp25 thousand. After that, the player can place the bets provided in each game.
Currently, Kombes Pol Wira continued, his party has also coordinated with the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Kominfo) to block the cuaca77.com website.
“We have coordinated with Kominfo to block the weather website so that the website can no longer be accessed,” he said.
Furthermore, Kombes Pol Wira also said, that the raid was carried out by the Resmob Sub-Directorate commanded by AKBP Titus Yudho Ully. This action was carried out based on the results of cyber patrols carried out by Unit 5 Resmob for approximately 20 days.
Meanwhile, of the 11 people who were arrested during the raid, all of them have now been named as suspects and charged with multiple crimes.
They are subject to Article 303 of the Criminal Code, Article 45 Paragraph (3) in conjunction with Article 27 paragraph (2) of Law Number 1 of 2024 concerning the second amendment to Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning ITE, Article 3, Article 4 and Article 5 in conjunction Article 2 paragraph (1) letters t and z of Law Number 8 of 2010 concerning TPPU.
The threat of punishment that can be obtained, under Article 303, is a maximum of 10 years in prison. Then, regarding the ITE article, the maximum threat is also 10 years in prison. Meanwhile, the maximum sentence for money laundering is 20 years in prison. (Bembo)