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Indonesian Police Arrest Four Over Suspected Boxkia Online Gambling Site
Indonesian police arrested four people suspected of running Boxkia.com, an online gambling site, in West Jakarta.
Two accounts identify one suspect as a Chinese citizen and the other three as Indonesians, while a police news account says all four are Chinese.
Investigators say the site offered spin or gacha-style games where users spent virtual currency to win items that could be resold.
Police say the site used several payment routes, including bank services, cryptocurrency and QR payments, with withdrawals sent through bank accounts.
The arrests concern suspected gambling activity and possible money laundering, making the site's financial flows part of the investigation.
Investigators are examining digital evidence and tracing funds, and say they have sought to block accounts suspected of supporting the operation.
Police also plan to search the reported Boxkia office and say the investigation is continuing.
Indonesian police arrested four people suspected of operating the Boxkia.com online gambling site in West Jakarta.
Police said the suspects had different roles, including managing operations, creating promotional content, providing customer service and handling finances.
The site allegedly offered spin-style or gacha games in which players used virtual currency to win items that could be resold.
Reports identify one suspect as a Chinese national and three as Indonesian citizens, while a police news report says all four were Chinese.
Investigators said they were examining financial flows and possible money laundering related to the site.
- Who
- Indonesian police arrested four suspects. Reports name them as Jhiazi Chen, Farhan Akbar Djafar, Alfi Sena Pradipta and Lesica.
- What
- They are suspected of operating the Boxkia.com online gambling site.
- When
- The arrests took place on 20 and 21 October 2026.
- Where
- In Kembangan, West Jakarta, including at an apartment and near McDonald's Ciputra.
- Why
- Police suspect the four performed different roles in running the site, including operations, promotion, customer service and financial management.
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Investigators began an online inquiry and found the Boxkia.com site.
A police report was filed in the case.
Farhan Akbar Djafar was arrested near McDonald's Ciputra in Kembangan, West Jakarta.
Jhiazi Chen, Alfi Sena Pradipta and Lesica were arrested at an apartment in Kembangan, West Jakarta.
- Suspects
- Four people
- Site
- Boxkia.com
- Location
- Kembangan, West Jakarta
- Alleged deposit methods
- BRIVA, USDT and QRIS
- Alleged withdrawal channels
- Bank Permata and BRI accounts using DOKU
- Investigation
- Online gambling, participation in a crime and suspected money laundering
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Combating online gambling is one of the National Police Chief's priority programs. We will continue efforts to uncover the parties involved, including by tracing the operational system, transaction facilities and flow of funds related to online gambling activities.