TLDR
- Indonesian police dismantled an online gambling network worth over 1 trillion Rupiah ($56.6 million).
- Five suspects were arrested in July across Jakarta, South Tangerang, and Semarang.
- The network processed over 1.03 trillion rupiah in transactions between January and August 2026.
- Authorities froze about 51 billion rupiah held by five payment service providers.
- Police are still searching for a sixth suspect believed to have directed the operation.
Indonesian police have dismantled an online gambling network valued at more than 1 trillion Rupiah, or about $56.6 million. The operation involved three websites based outside Indonesia.
Five suspects were arrested as part of the investigation. Police say a sixth suspect is still being sought.
National Police cybercrime director Adex Yudiswan said the websites were run from overseas. However, the operations reached into Indonesia and other countries.
The five suspects were taken into custody in July. Arrests took place in Jakarta, South Tangerang, and Semarang.
Police allege the suspects helped set up a shell company. This company was reportedly used to open bank accounts for collecting gambling proceeds.
Transaction Volume And Frozen Funds
Investigators say the network processed more than 1.03 trillion rupiah in transactions. This activity occurred between January and August 2026.
That works out to an average of 8.6 billion rupiah moving through the network each day. The scale of the transactions points to a large and steady flow of money.
Authorities have frozen about 51 billion rupiah connected to the case. These funds were held across five separate payment service providers.
Police say the frozen money is directly linked to transactions processed through the gambling network. The freeze is meant to stop further movement of the funds during the investigation.
Charges And Legal Process
The five suspects face charges under Indonesia’s electronic fund transfer laws. They are also charged under general criminal statutes.
If convicted, the suspects could face up to 15 years in prison. The charges relate to both the gambling operation and the handling of the proceeds.
Investigators say the arrested suspects helped facilitate the network’s activities inside Indonesia. This included setting up financial infrastructure like the shell company and bank accounts.
Police continue to search for a sixth person connected to the case. This individual is believed to have played a leading role in directing the network.
The involvement of five separate payment service providers shows how the funds moved through the financial system. Each of these providers held a portion of the frozen 51 billion rupiah.
Police have not released details on when the sixth suspect might be located. The investigation into the full scope of the network is ongoing.
The case highlights how gambling websites based overseas can still operate within Indonesia through local networks. Authorities say the structure allowed the operators to keep some distance from local law enforcement.
For now, the five arrested suspects remain in custody as legal proceedings move forward. Police say the search for the remaining suspect continues alongside the broader investigation.
