inp.polri.go.id – The Directorate of Special Criminal Investigation (Ditreskrimsus) of Polda Metro Jaya managed to uncover cases of illegal online loans (pinjol) and a total of 11 people have been named as suspects. The suspects each have the initials MIS, IS, JN, LP, OT, AR, FIS, T, and AP who act as debt collectors. Then, DRS as leader and S as manager. “There are approximately 11 suspects in this case,” explained the Head of Public Relations (Kabid Humas) of the Polda Metro Jaya, Commissioner Endra Zulpan, Friday (27/5/22).
Commissioner Endra Zulpan explained that this case began with the reports of 5 victims of the illegal online loan. Then, investigators conducted an investigation and arrested the suspects in several locations, namely in Cengkareng, Kalideres, Petamburan, Kebayoran Baru, to Kembangan.
The way the perpetrators conduct their crimes is by scamming the customers who make online loans. “While collecting the debt, the suspects verbally abuses the customers, including threatening to publicly share the personal data of the, which made customers afraid,” explained Kabid humas.
In this case, the police confiscated 16 mobile phones, 6 laptops, 4 ATM cards and 4 sim cards. Regarding the crime, the suspects were charged with Article 27 paragraph 4 in conjunction with Article 45 paragraph 4 and/or Article 29 in conjunction with Article 45 b and/or Article 32 paragraph 2 in conjunction with Article 46 paragraph 2 and/or Article 34 paragraph 1 in conjunction with Article 50 of Law No. on Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning ITE.
“They were sentenced to a minimum of 4 years and a maximum of 10 years of imprisonment. And a criminal fine of at least Rp700 million to a maximum of Rp10 billion,” explained Kabid humas.
