30 Malaysians arrested in Indonesia over alleged online scam syndicate
JAKARTA: Thirty Malaysians suspected of operating an online scam syndicate targeting their compatriots were arrested at a hotel in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, thirty Malaysians suspected of running an online scam ring targeting fellow Malaysians were detained in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, according to local police and immigration authorities. The suspects, consisting of twenty-two men and eight women, were apprehended alongside a Taiwanese individual during a joint operation.
According to Sam Fernando, chief of the Pontianak Immigration Office, the group occupied fourteen hotel rooms to perpetrate their fraudulent activities. Preliminary investigations suggest that no Indonesian nationals were targeted by the syndicate. All thirty-one suspects were subsequently transferred to the Pontianak Immigration Detention Centre for questioning, where several items believed to be connected to the illicit operations were seized.
Three of the Malaysians had overstayed their visas, while others violated the conditions of their stay permits. The suspects entered Indonesia from various locations, including Pontianak airport, Entikong land border crossing, and Jakarta, utilizing different types of entry permits. Their duration of stay varied, ranging from three weeks to two months.
Indonesian authorities have pledged to collaborate with their Malaysian counterparts as the investigation progresses.
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