Soekarno-Hatta Police move through Interpol after foiling repeated attempts to send illegal migrant workers to online-gambling jobs abroad.
The Soekarno-Hatta Airport Police have requested an Interpol Red Notice for a woman accused of recruiting Indonesians for illegal jobs in Cambodia, as authorities continue dismantling a network that allegedly promised high-paying online gambling jobs to prospective migrant workers.
Red Notice For Fugitive Recruiter LA
Soekarno-Hatta Airport Police Chief Senior Commissioner Wisnu Wardana said a Red Notice request had been filed with Interpol for LA, a woman from Bangka Belitung who allegedly fled Indonesia after being placed on the wanted list in a labor smuggling case. She is suspected of recruiting Indonesians for illegal employment in Cambodia’s online gambling sector.
Network Still Under Active Investigation
Wisnu said investigators were continuing to probe the broader network accused of illegally recruiting and sending prospective migrant workers abroad, vowing to pursue both recruiters and coordinators, including those believed to be overseas, through international cooperation and Interpol channels. The case is part of a broader pattern involving Indonesians being lured overseas with promises of easy money through so-called “digital” jobs.
How The Case Was Uncovered At Terminal 3
Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit Yandri Mono said the investigation began after officers received a tip-off about two women preparing to depart for Cambodia through Terminal 3 on Jan. 17, 2026. The women, identified as AG from Garut and SP from North Jakarta, planned to fly on TransNusa from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur before connecting to a Cambodia Airways flight to Phnom Penh, using a multi-leg itinerary that concealed their final destination
Promises Of High Pay And Local Facilitators
AG and SP told police they had been promised jobs as online gambling administrators with monthly salaries of up to Rp10 million (approximately US$548), with all travel costs covered. Police also detained a man identified as RR, who allegedly arranged the women’s travel tickets, guided them through departure procedures and connected them with airport contacts who assisted with check-in and immigration processes for a fee of Rp500,000 (approximately US$27).
Legal Charges And Pattern Of Foiled Departures
RR and others in the network face charges under Article 83 in conjunction with Article 68 and/or Article 81 in conjunction with Article 69 of Law No. 18/2017 on the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers, which carries penalties of up to 10 years’ imprisonment and fines of up to Rp15 billion (approximately US$822,000). From January to May 2026, Soekarno-Hatta Airport Police said they had already thwarted 89 attempts by illegal migrant workers to depart for Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand, underscoring the scale of the issue.
The Red Notice against LA marks a new phase in Indonesia’s efforts to tackle illegal recruitment networks that funnel citizens into risky online-gambling jobs abroad. For Indonesians and Singaporeans, the case is a reminder to treat overseas “easy money” offers with suspicion, verify all recruiters and agencies, and report suspicious travel arrangements so would-be victims can be stopped before they cross the border.
Sources: EN Antara (2026) , Polri Official Website (2026)
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