Head of Public Information Bureau, Public Relations Division of the Polri, Brigjen Pol Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko.

progresifjaya.co.id, JAKARTA – There is no room or opportunity for online gambling (judol) in Indonesia. The slightest appearance will be immediately eradicated and eradicated, even at the roots.

This is the Polri’s firm commitment to all efforts and deceptions to prevent the potential growth and development of judol, which is still active or growing. This affirmation follows the raid by an international judol syndicate that raided hundreds of foreign nationals operating a gambling syndicate in an apartment in the Hayam Wuruk area, West Jakarta.

The Head of Public Information of the Polri Public Relations Division, Brigjen Pol Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko stated in his statement, that eradicating judol is a serious concern due to its highly detrimental impact on society and the national economy.

“Eradicating online gambling is a shared concern because it is extremely detrimental to society, both socially and economically,” said Brigjen Pol Trunoyudo on Sunday, May 10, 2026.

According to him, the Polri do not want Indonesia to become a hub for online gambling networks or a platform for transnational cybercrime from abroad.

“The Polri is committed to firm law enforcement to prevent Indonesia from becoming a hub for online gambling and international scams,” he said.

He also explained, that the disclosure of the case involving hundreds of foreign nationals is part of the implementation of the President of the Republic of Indonesia’s Asta Cita program to address digital and transnational crime.

“This is part of the ongoing and simultaneous implementation of law enforcement carried out by the Polri in collaboration with relevant stakeholders,” Brigjen Pol Trunoyudo added.

Currently, the investigation and development process for hundreds of perpetrators is ongoing, in collaboration with relevant agencies, including immigration and other institutions. All 320 foreign nationals who were caught in the raid are known to have overstayed their stay in Indonesia and are being handled by Immigration. Meanwhile, one other perpetrator, an Indonesian citizen, is being processed by the Polri’s Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim Polri). 

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