inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Cyber Crime Directorate of the Indonesian National Police (INP) Criminal Investigation Agency has uncovered a national and international online gambling syndicate operating through three major websites, namely Slot Bola 88, Raja Spin 88, and Inibet 77. In this operation, investigators arrested three suspects, confiscated IDR 16.4 billion in cash, and blocked 76 accounts with a transaction value of IDR 63.7 billion.
This disclosure was conveyed at the Press Conference of INP Criminal Investigation Agency's Cyber Crime Directorate at the Awaloedin Djamin Building, Jakarta on Wednesday (8/27/2025).
The Director of Cyber Crimes at INP Criminal Investigation Agency, Brigadier General Himawan Bayu Aji, explained that this disclosure was the result of collaboration with the PPATK, the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs, and the Ministry of Communication and Digital as part of President Prabowo Subianto's Asta Cita program to strengthen the prevention and eradication of online gambling.
"We followed up on the PPATK analysis report and successfully dismantled an online gambling network on the Slot Bola 88, Raja Spin 88, and Inibet 77 websites. During the investigation, we confiscated IDR 16.4 billion from 36 accounts and blocked 76 other accounts worth IDR 63.7 billion," explained Himawan.
According to Himawan, from May to August 26, 2025, INP successfully handled 235 online gambling cases with 259 suspects. Of these, 200 were players, while the rest acted as organizers, admins, operators, and endorsers.
Investigators arrested three suspects with the initials MR, BI, and AF on August 19, 2025, at an apartment in North Jakarta. They played a role in controlling deposit and withdrawal transactions on the three online gambling websites.
In addition, investigators named a suspect with the initials AL who played a role in recruiting and training online gambling site admins.
PPATK Deputy, Danang Tri Hartono, explained that online gambling practices are closely related to illegal financial transactions. PPATK analysis results show that many of the accounts used come from buying and selling and borrowing accounts.
"We urge the public not to hand over, lend, or sell bank accounts to other parties. Based on our analysis, the value of online gambling deposits in 2024 reached IDR 51 trillion, while in the first half of 2025 it dropped to IDR 17 trillion. This demonstrates the real impact of our collaboration," said Danang.
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