The Indonesian National Police have uncovered a money-laundering network involving Rp530 billion (US$32 million) linked to illegal online gambling. The Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) outlined the case during a press briefing in Jakarta, as reported by The Jakarta Post.
Investigators identified two suspects, known by the initials OHW and H, as key figures behind the scheme. Both held senior positions at PT A2Z Solusindo Teknologi and allegedly used the company and its subsidiary, PT TGC, to move illicit funds through a web of transactions. They conducted bank transfers, cash deposits, and withdrawals across 4,656 accounts in 22 financial institutions to obscure the money trail.
Bareskrim Commissioner General Wahyu Widada explained that the suspects funneled a large portion of the funds to online gambling operators. Police seized Rp276 billion in government bonds and four luxury vehicles, and froze 197 bank accounts across eight institutions.
Authorities believe the suspects have operated in the gambling sector since 2007 and began laundering money at least as early as 2019. All recovered funds will be held in a special account under Bareskrim’s supervision.
Under Indonesian law, gambling remains illegal. Article 303 of the Criminal Code allows for prison terms of up to 10 years and fines of Rp25 million for those involved. The Electronic Information and Transactions Law also imposes penalties of up to six years in prison and Rp1 billion in fines for distributing gambling content online.
