# Central Java law enforcement and gambling crackdowns

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/central-java-law-enforcement-and-gambling-crackdowns
> Updated: 2026-10-24T03:42:45.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Central Java Regional Police Chief Inspector General Roy Hardi Siahaan issued a directive to police personnel warning against protecting or participating in illegal gambling and narcotics trafficking. Siahaan emphasized that officers found acting as protectors for criminal activities would face severe disciplinary action, including dishonorable discharge, and instructed units to ensure drug case handling is not ‘transactional’.

Following these directives, police arrested two individuals in separate incidents related to online gambling promotion. In Kudus, a suspect was apprehended for broadcasting virtual football betting via TikTok, while in Wonosobo, a content creator was arrested for promoting gambling sites on Instagram. Both suspects face potential prison sentences under the Indonesian Criminal Code.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Central Java Police arrest two individuals for online gambling promotion

Central Java Police arrested two individuals for facilitating and promoting online gambling via TikTok and Instagram in Kudus and Wonosobo.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/central-java-police-arrest-two-individuals-for-online-gambling-promotion

### 2026-10-12: Central Java Police Chief warns officers against protecting gambling and drugs

Central Java Police Chief Roy Hardi Siahaan warned officers that involvement in protecting gambling or drug syndicates will result in dishonorable discharge and strict disciplinary action.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/central-java-police-chief-warns-officers-against-protecting-gambling-and-drugs

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