REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SEMANGGI -- A total of 64 citizens from Taiwan was deported to their country, Tuesday (8/9). They were great actors behind online fraud syndicate in Taiwan.

There were 95 citizens from Taiwan arrested by General Directorate of Criminal Investigation Jakarta Police in Ancol North Jakarta and Lebak Bulus South Jakarta, a few month ago. 64 of them was deported and the rest was still secured by Directorate General of Immigration for immigration problems.

"This was the result of a joint investigation. After they were discharged, they were immediately checked by the local police to then be punished according to the law in force," said Director General of Criminal Investigation, Commissioner Police Krishna Murti, Thursday (9/9).

Taiwan authorities earlier had arrested seven citizens of Taiwan, related to this case. The General Directorate of Criminal Investigation Jakarta Police will coordinate with Taiwan Police to conduct further investigation related to the online fraud syndicate in Indonesia.

"We want to know if they (the seven citizens of Taiwan arrested) have correlation with other citizens we arrested," he added.

Ikuti Whatsapp Channel Republika