Brigadier General Wira Satya Triputra, director of General Crimes at the National Police's Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim), said the arrests followed public tips that led investigators to suspected organized gambling activities involving multiple nationalities.
He said the suspects were detained on Thursday, May 7, and investigations are ongoing.
According to Triputra, the group was caught while operating online gambling platforms.
Those arrested included 57 Chinese, 228 Vietnamese, 11 Laotian, 13 Myanmar nationals, three each from Malaysia and Cambodia, and five Thai nationals.
Triputra said each suspect played a role in the operation, which they used as a source of income.
“This was conducted in a structured manner, using electronic systems and organized cross-border digital operations,” he said.
Police seized evidence including safes, passports, mobile phones, laptops, computers and cash in various foreign currencies.
Investigators also identified around 75 internet domains and websites suspected of facilitating online gambling.
He said the platforms used specific character combinations and labeling strategies to evade blocking.
The suspects could face charges under Articles 426 and 607 in conjunction with Articles 20 and 21 of Law No. 1 of 2023 on the Criminal Code, as well as Law No. 1 of 2026 on Criminal Adjustments.
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