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Jakarta Police arrest Taiwanese for alleged online gambling
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he Jakarta Police detective unit raided a two-story house in Kapuk Muara subdistrict, North Jakarta, on Thursday, arresting numerous Taiwanese nationals for alleged fraud and online gambling in the upscale housing complex.
“There is a strong indication that they have committed online fraud,” Penjaringan Police criminal investigation unit head Comr. Rahmad Sujatmiko said as quoted by tribunnews.com, adding that police were carrying out further investigations.
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Rahmad said police found some electronic devices, bank accounts, and passports on the site. Dozens of reportedly Taiwanese nationals, male and female, were seen with heads bowed as the police carried out the operation. (fac/dan)
