Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s military (TNI) will sanction personnel involved in online gambling, spokesman Maj. Gen. Muhammad Nas said, as military police investigate an Army officer over suspected gambling operations at an official residence.
Nas told ANTARA in Jakarta on Friday that the penalties would apply to a soldier detained by the Jakarta Military Police Command after an Army residence was allegedly used for online gambling.
“Legal proceedings are underway, and sanctions will be imposed according to the severity of the legal violation,” Nas said.
He said the Jakarta Military Police Command had detained Lt. Col. Arman, head of intelligence at the Jakarta Permanent Garrison (Gartap 1/Jakarta).
“The official residence was occupied by the individual, who has been detained for questioning by the Jakarta Military Police Command,” Nas said.
Military police are still investigating the Army officer’s alleged involvement in the online gambling case.
The Army previously disclosed suspected online gambling operations at a house in the Cijantung Army Housing Complex in East Jakarta on October 4.
Army information service chief Brig. Gen. Donny Pramono said the case came to light after residents reported suspicious activity at a house in the complex.
“After receiving the report, personnel from the East Jakarta Military District Command and local officials visited the site and secured the premises and evidence for further investigation,” Donny said.
Officers found computers in several rooms that were suspected of being used to run the online gambling operation.
Eleven civilians — six men and five women — were detained at the house and taken to a military police detachment for questioning.
“We also seized 32 computers, 14 mobile phones, and nine identity cards,” Donny said.
Donny said the Army would not allow its facilities to be used for illegal activities.
“The Army will not allow facilities under its control to be used for illegal activities that harm the public,” he said.
The military is continuing to investigate people linked to the use of the house and the activities found there.
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