BATAM, RAKYAT NEWS – Officials from the Indonesian Ministry of Immigration and Corrections revealed the arrest of a Chinese fugitive linked to an online gambling syndicate at the Batam Immigration Office.

The individual, identified as Yan Zhenxing (YZ), was apprehended at the Batam Center International Harbor Immigration Checkpoint on December 2, 2024, as he attempted to cross into Indonesia from Singapore.

The suspect arrived aboard the Majestic vessel from Singapore’s HarbourFront Port. During routine checks, Batam immigration officials identified YZ as a ‘hit’ in the Border Control Management (BCM) system. This led to his immediate detention by the Immigration Intelligence and Enforcement Team, as explained by Yuldi Yusman, Director of Immigration Supervision and Enforcement at the Ministry of Immigration.

Following the identification, the Batam Immigration Intelligence Team coordinated with the Directorate of Immigration Investigation and Interpol Indonesia. Through this collaboration, it was confirmed that YZ was the subject of a Red Notice issued by Interpol Beijing, requested by the National Central Bureau of China. The Red Notice, dated July 3, 2024, listed YZ as a fugitive sought for prosecution.

YZ is accused of being a key member of a criminal gang involved in money laundering and online gambling operations. The group allegedly ran a platform named Macau Zianja, which manipulated data to generate profits of approximately 130 million yuan (about 284 billion Indonesian Rupiah). This was part of an extensive online gambling scheme managed by the syndicate.

On December 5, 2024, the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections officially handed over YZ to Interpol Indonesia for further legal processing. Brigadier General Untung Widyatmoko, Secretary of Interpol Indonesia’s National Central Bureau (NCB), confirmed that they had contacted Interpol Beijing for the immediate transfer of the suspect, as he is listed as a wanted fugitive by China’s Interpol Bureau.

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