The Directorate General of Immigration at Indonesia’s Ministry of Immigration and Correctional Services is investigating alleged immigration violations involving 320 foreign nationals arrested in connection with an international online gambling syndicate in Hayam Wuruk, Taman Sari, West Jakarta.
The investigation follows a raid conducted by the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency, or Bareskrim Polri, at an office building in the Hayam Wuruk area. Police arrested 321 people suspected of involvement in the operation.
Arief Eka Riyanto, Head of the Directorate General of Immigration’s Supervision Sub-Directorate, said immigration authorities are examining the legal status of the foreign nationals in Indonesia.
“We will conduct an in-depth investigation into the alleged suspects for immigration violations and immigration crimes, including sponsors and guarantors of these foreign nationals in Indonesia,” Arief said, as quoted by Kompas.com on Sunday, 10 May 2026.
According to Arief, the foreign nationals are being temporarily held at several immigration detention facilities while the investigation continues.
“For the time being, they are being held in the Detention Centre and Immigration Detention Cells located in West Jakarta and Kuningan,” he said.
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Police Detail Roles Within the Syndicate
The Director of General Crimes at Bareskrim Polri, Brigadier General Wira Satya Triputra, said the suspects had different responsibilities within the alleged online gambling network.
“They have various roles. Some are in telemarketing, customer service, and some are in administration or collection,” Wira said.
Police stated that 320 of those arrested are foreign nationals, while one suspect is an Indonesian citizen.
“Of the 321 perpetrators we will be detaining, 320 are foreign nationals. We will still take one person to the Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim),” Wira said.
Investigators are coordinating with several government agencies, including the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre, or PPATK, to trace financial transactions linked to the operation.
Authorities are also investigating the individuals or parties believed to have sponsored or facilitated the arrival of the foreign nationals in Indonesia.
The suspects have been charged under Article 426 and or Article 607 in conjunction with Article 20 and or Article 21 of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code and Law Number 1 of 2026 concerning Criminal Adjustments.
Foreign Nationals Moved to Immigration Facilities
Head of the Public Information Bureau of the National Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko, confirmed that the 320 foreign nationals had been transferred to several immigration facilities for further examination.
“Today, 320 foreign nationals were transferred to several immigration inspection locations for further processing,” Trunoyudo told reporters on Sunday, 10 May.
He said the transfers were carried out as part of the immigration examination process.
According to Trunoyudo, 150 people were moved to the Immigration Detention Centre, another 150 were transferred to the Central Immigration Directorate, and 20 others were sent to the West Jakarta Immigration Office.
He added that the handling of the case involves coordination between police investigators and immigration authorities.
“This process is still ongoing and simultaneous, including coordination with immigration authorities for further investigations,” he said.
The raid took place at the Hayam Wuruk Plaza Tower office building in Taman Sari, West Jakarta. Police said the operation targeted an alleged international online gambling network operated by foreign nationals from several countries.
Authorities reported that those arrested included 228 Vietnamese nationals, 57 Chinese nationals, 13 Myanmar nationals, 11 Laotian nationals, five Thai nationals, three Malaysian nationals, and three Cambodian nationals.
Police said 275 of the detainees have been formally named suspects, while investigations into the wider network remain ongoing.
