Brilio.net - The case of blackmail and threats against YouTuber, Ria Ricis, has finally come to light. Previously, Teuku Ryan's ex-wife received threats from someone who would share personal photos and videos on the internet, if she didn't give him IDR 300 million in exchange.
The threats received by Ria Ricis were not only directed at her , but this was also felt by several of her family and the management team. Regarding this, Ria Ricis immediately made a report to the SPKT Polda Metro Jaya last Friday (7/6).
After three days, the investigative team from the Cyber Criminal Investigation Sub-Directorate, Ditreskrimsus Polda Metro Jaya, succeeded in arresting the perpetrator. It was revealed that the perpetrator with the initials AP was a former security guard who once worked at the artist's house.
photo: Instagram/@riaricis1795
"The perpetrator who threatened to distribute personal documentation belonging to sister RY or RR with the initials AP. This perpetrator is a former security guard at the victim's house," said Head of Public Relations of the Metro Jaya Police, Police Commissioner Ade Ary Syam Indradi, as reported by Kapanlagi.com, Thursday (13/ 6).
Apparently, there was an element of hurt by the perpetrator after being fired by Ria Ricis. This motive is accompanied by economic needs. This is what made the perpetrator finally dare to threaten and blackmail his former employer.
"There was hurt because he was dismissed from his job as a security guard. This was combined with economic needs. That's why he said the figure was quite large, namely IDR 300 million," explained Police Commissioner Ade Ary.
The perpetrator obtained photos and videos illegally by hacking Ria Ricis' electronic system. Remembering, when he worked as security he had the authority to access the CCTV footage of the YouTuber's house.
photo: Instagram/@riaricis1795
"The method used is to carry out illegal access to hack electronic systems containing information or personal electronic documents belonging to the reporter or in this case the victim himself," said the Director of Criminal Investigation at Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Ade Safri, as reported by merdeka6.com.
Now, the status of the perpetrator, a 29 year old man, has been declared a suspect. In this case, the AP is subject to Article 27B paragraph (2) in conjunction with Article 45 and/or Article 30 Paragraph (2) in conjunction with Article 46 and/or Article 32 Paragraph (1) in conjunction with Article 48 of Law Number 1 of 2024 concerning the Second Amendment on Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions. The article that ensnared AP also carries a maximum sentence of eight years in prison.