A teller count the money at Bank Permata Office, Jakarta. TEMPO/Eko Siswono Toyudho
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Brig. Gen. Victor Simanjuntak, Head of the Special Economic Crime Directorate of the Criminal Investigation Unit at the National Police Headquarter, revealed an embezzlement of funds belonging to dozens of Permata Bank customers. The Police have determined several individuals as suspects in the case. Victor said that a total of Rp 29 billion fund from 17 customers was embezzled.
Victor said that one of the suspects is a male with the initial SC who served as Relation Manager in Permata Bank Thamrin Branch. The suspect was known to have committed the crime since October 2014, said Victor.
SC committed his hideous scheme by offering a 10 percent monthly deposit interest to unsuspecting customers. Later, SC would pretend to open a deposit using the fund from his victim. However, the victim later found out that the fund cannot be cashed out because the deposit was not registered.
SC was caught on Saturday, June 27, 2015, in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta.
