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Indonesia Arrests 321 Foreigners in Jakarta Raid on Online Gambling Hub

Police warn syndicates are shifting from Cambodia to Indonesia, prompting a new task force.

Overview

  • Police detained 321 foreign nationals, mostly Vietnamese, during a May 7 raid on a West Jakarta office that investigators say ran dozens of betting sites for customers abroad.
  • As of Saturday, officers had named 275 people as suspects who could face up to nine years in prison and a 2 billion rupiah fine.
  • Investigators describe a two-month operation with assigned jobs in customer service, telemarketing and finance, staffed by foreign workers who entered on short-term visas and overstayed.
  • Police seized cash in several currencies along with phones, computers and passports from the building.
  • Interpol Indonesia says operators are shifting from Cambodian hubs to Indonesia, prompting plans for a dedicated task force.