Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The perpetrators of the iPhone pre-order fraud case, the twins Rihana and Rihani have been caught by the police, after the twins had been in hiding for a very long time.
Rihana and Rihani have been arrested whereas hiding in an condo within the Gading Serpong space, South Tangerang. In a video circulating, it’s recognized that each of them rented the condo unit.
When arrested, Rihana was seen sporting a pink gown, whereas Rihani was sporting a blue striped shirt. When interrogated by investigators, Rihana and Rihani seemed relaxed whereas smiling.
As fugitives, Rihana and Rihani appeared nimble to run away. Nevertheless, they don’t hesitate to hold round in public locations, for instance when shopping for meals.
When investigators requested how they shopped for each day wants comparable to meals, Rihani answered casually, “purchase meals downstairs on the grocery store”.
Quoted from detik.com, Tuesday (4/7/2023), Rihana and Rihani have been arrested by the Metro Jaya Regional Police Crew. The Deputy Director of the Felony Investigation Unit for Polda Metro Jaya, AKBP Imam Yulisdiyanto, straight led the particular group.
“Rihana and Rihani have simply been arrested at M City Residence Gading Serpong by the Polda Metro Jaya Resmob group. The particular group for the arrest was straight below the coordination of the PMJ deputy chief justice, AKBP Imam,” mentioned Polda Metro Jaya Dirkrimum Kombes Hengki Haryadi to detik.com.
Listed here are some details that have been revealed concerning the twins’ iPhone fraud case:
The origin and motives of the twins’ deception
Rihana and Rihani’s twins apparently claimed to be distributors of cellphones to their victims. In actual fact, each of them solely purchased cellphones from peculiar retailers like these available on the market right now.
The Investigative Crew for the Common Felony Investigation of Polda Metro Jaya mentioned that this case began when the suspect uploaded a cellphone sale through Instagram. Apparently, many have an interest, together with turning into a reseller due to the enticing promoting value supply.
“The individual involved is RA, initially posting on the Instagram social media platform. The worth is sort of enticing, lastly providing a reseller,” mentioned the investigation group, Tuesday (4/7/2023).
“After having the ability to, he instantly mentioned a part of this distributor. In actual fact, he purchased the cellphone on the retailer retailers we visited, comparable to ITC, and many others.”
However the enticing supply lastly made each of them unable to satisfy demand. Additionally they determined to run away after being chased by many victims.
Each are additionally recognized to promote automobiles. That means, it’s anticipated to have the ability to pay the victims of this fraud case.
The investigative group additionally revealed that based mostly on the report, the most important loss to date has reached Rp 2.5 billion. They’ll do extra deepening on all experiences which were submitted.
“The motive is cash, to make a revenue,” mentioned the investigation group.
Sufferer of self-deception
It was additionally revealed that Rihana and Rihani’s households would report the 2 of them. The household was mentioned by the investigation group to be a sufferer, however the case was not defined additional.
The Polda Metro Jaya Felony Investigation Crew revealed that the variety of victims Rihana and Rihani may exceed the 18 individuals who had reported it to the police. Of all those that reported, one of many victims claimed a lack of IDR 2.5 billion.
“There’s a risk the sufferer is greater than 18 [orang],” mentioned a member of the investigative group led by the Director of Felony Investigation of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Hengki Haryadi in a press convention, Tuesday (5/7/2023).
“We bought the data earlier, right now the household will report these two individuals. As a result of their households are additionally victims of the actions of RA and RI sisters.”
Prospects who purchase iPhones from Rihana and Rihani appear to be invited to ‘make investments’ to purchase merchandise at decrease costs.
For 1 unit of iPhone bought, the sufferer can lose IDR 200-800 thousand to IDR 3 million. There have been 18 police experiences (LP) at varied Polres which have been then withdrawn from dealing with the case by the Ditreskrimum Polda Metro Jaya.
Slick evade the cops
Rihana and Rihani have been wished by the police for about 1 month. In response to the data from the Polda Metro Jaya Felony Investigation Crew, Rihana and Rihani escaped from police pursuit with the assistance of the AirBnB platform.
In actual fact, Rihana and Rihani had moved their residence 3 instances in 1 month after turning into fugitives.
“To flee, the suspects used the AirBnB utility. First they contracted at Greenwood Tangsel, moved to Pondok Indah Residences, then lastly in Mtown Gading Serpong,” mentioned Polda Metro Jaya Felony Director Kombes Hengki Haryadi, in a press convention this afternoon.
The police mentioned that details about the whereabouts of Rihana and Rihani in Mtown was obtained from an informant within the early hours of this morning. The Felony Investigation Crew additionally mentioned that there was data that Rihana and Rihani already knew they’d be arrested.
“Why do not you carry the policewomen, we’re confronted with a scenario, they don’t seem to be instantly arrested as a result of their modus operandi is to lease an AirBnB, that is why it is troublesome,” mentioned the Felony Investigation group.
The Felony Investigation Crew additionally boasted that they have been assisted by condo safety. As a result of Rihana and Rihani have been girls, the all-male investigation group didn’t conduct a physique search.
“No physique searches, no handcuffs. It isn’t a privilege, we’re unsuitable to handcuff feminine suspects,” he mentioned.
The Twins Crime Row
In a press convention the Investigative Crew of the Polda Metro Jaya led by the Director of Felony Investigation of the Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Hengki Haryadi, Rihana and Rihani have been mentioned to have the potential to be charged with different prison articles in addition to fraud.
Each of them may very well be topic to extra extreme penalties if confirmed to have used the fraudulent mode of shopping for and promoting iPhones at low costs as a livelihood. “The punishment is for persevering with actions, what are the livelihood habits,” mentioned Hengki.
As well as, Rihana and Rihani may very well be charged with violating the Digital Data and Transaction Legislation for committing fraud through social media. One other crime that the twins may doubtlessly commit is cash laundering.
The Polda Metro Jaya group is now coordinating with a group from the Monetary Transaction Reviews and Evaluation Middle (PPATK) to trace the stream of funds in accounts associated to Rihana and Rihani.
Aside from discovering details about regulation violations, account tracing may also be used to seek out different victims who haven’t reported it to the police.
Polda Metro Jaya Direskrimum Kombes Hengki Haryadi mentioned in a press convention that Rihana and Rihani had named one further actor on this fraud case.
Nevertheless, after being examined, it turned out that this confession was not confirmed and was a mere fabrication.
“Outcomes of the interim examination, the suspect said that there was involvement on behalf of Gita and Akbar. He mentioned these officers have been from the cellphone warehouse so they might get cheaper costs,” mentioned Hengki, Tuesday (4/7/2023).
Moreover, Hengki additionally mentioned that the outcomes of the interim examination led to a ponzi scheme. Prospects who purchase iPhones from Rihana and Rihani appear to be invited to ‘make investments’ to purchase merchandise at decrease costs.
For 1 unit of iPhone bought, the sufferer can lose IDR 200-800 thousand to IDR 3 million. There have been 18 police experiences (LP) at varied Polres which have been then withdrawn from dealing with the case by the Ditreskrimum Polda Metro Jaya.
For the preliminary investigation stage, the twins have been charged with Article 4 of the Felony Code regarding fraud and embezzlement. Whether it is later came upon that that is the suspect’s livelihood, then one other article might be imposed, particularly 379a.
“As a result of that is the mode of utilizing social media, we will even apply Article 28 of the ITE Legislation,” he defined.
Mysterious Informant
it seems that there was an informant who informed Rihana and Rihani concerning the deliberate arrest by the police.
“Early this morning we acquired data that the individual involved was someplace. Then, we additionally acquired data that the individual involved had already knowledgeable him that there can be an arrest,” mentioned Hengki in a press convention, Tuesday (4/7/2023).
The police instantly rushed to arrest them, for worry that the 2 of them may escape. That can be the explanation on the time of the arrest there have been no policewomen.
The issue with the arrest, Hengki defined, was as a result of the twins lived in a spot rented out by Airbnb. The reason being what makes them simple to maneuver.
“That is why it is laborious to catch,” he mentioned.
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