Next week, the Indonesian National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) is set to question the head of the Agency for Placement and Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (BP2MI) regarding the involvement of their officials in supervising online gambling activities.
The controversy surrounding the BP2MI’s alleged ties to online gambling controllers first came to light after an investigation conducted by the National Anti-Terrorism Agency (BNPT). The BNPT discovered that several BP2MI officials have been working closely with online gambling syndicates, facilitating the recruitment of Indonesian migrant workers to work as online gambling controllers in foreign countries.
According to the BNPT’s findings, these officials have been taking advantage of their positions within the BP2MI to exploit vulnerable migrant workers, forcing them to work in illegal and potentially dangerous online gambling operations. The syndicates behind these activities are also known to have connections with organized crime groups, further complicating the situation.
In response to these allegations, Bareskrim has decided to launch a thorough investigation into the matter. The head of the BP2MI will be summoned for questioning next week, where they will be asked to provide more information about their agency’s role in supervising online gambling controllers and clarify the nature of their relationship with the syndicates involved.
The investigation is expected to shed more light on the extent of the BP2MI’s involvement in this illicit activity and determine the appropriate course of action to be taken. The Indonesian government is committed to cracking down on illegal online gambling operations and protecting the welfare of Indonesian migrant workers, and any officials found guilty of facilitating such activities will face severe consequences.
Meanwhile, migrant workers who have been exploited by these syndicates are urged to come forward and report their experiences to the authorities. The government will provide support and assistance to those affected, ensuring that they receive the justice and protection they deserve.
As the investigation unfolds, more details are likely to emerge about the shadowy world of online gambling controllers and the role that certain agencies may have played in perpetuating this harmful industry. The Indonesian public will be closely following the developments in this case, hoping for a swift and decisive resolution to this troubling issue.