Personal Assistant's Wealth, Former Scavenger Now Has an ATM Balance of Rp13 Billion and an Apartment Worth Rp20 Billion

Dream - Personal Assistant was arrested by the police in Makassar, South Sulawesi, for reported fraud with the modus operandi of buying and selling luxury cars. He is now a suspect and detained.

Personal Assistant is suspected of embezzling his friend's money amounting to Rp1.3 billion. West Jakarta Metro Police Chief, Commissioner Pol M. Syahduddi, said that the investigators have received a report from the victim with the initials AL or Leo through his legal advisor.

Personal Assistant admitted to his actions. This case has been reported since November 19, 2022. For his actions, this celebrity influencer, whose real name is Muhammad Akbar Pera Baharudin, is charged with articles 378 and 372 of the criminal law with a penalty of up to 4 years in prison.

Personal Assistant is known as a celebrity influencer with 1 million followers on Instagram account @ajudan_pribadi. He also has a YouTube channel with 196 thousand subscribers.

Personal Assistant is not from a wealthy family and experienced dropping out of school in 8th grade due to lack of funds.

He started his career from scratch, starting as a scavenger and then becoming a construction worker in South Sulawesi. He also used to work as a masseur with clients who often came from officials.

While in Makassar, Personal Assistant met with the Secretary General of the National Construction Services Association (Gapensi), Andi Rukmana Karumpa. He was brought to Jakarta as a household assistant and later promoted to personal assistant.

Personal Assistant's figure became famous and his life changed along with the additional wealth he gained.

Although the exact amount of his wealth is unknown, based on his Instagram posts, he often rides private jets and stays in luxury hotels.

Even in a YouTube upload by Atta Halilintar three years ago, Akbar had a luxurious apartment worth Rp20 billion. Besides the apartment in Jakarta, he also has a house in his hometown in Sulawesi.

Not only that, inside his house, Personal Assistant has two Vespa scooters and one big motorcycle. Two luxury cars, a Range Rover and a Porsche, are also visible.

In addition, Akbar has once shown off an ATM balance with a fantastic amount, reaching Rp13 billion.

This is the Fraud Modus Operandi Committed by Personal Assistant on His Friend, Facing 4 Years in Prison

Dream - Personal Assistant has officially become a suspect in a fraud and embezzlement case. Personal Assistant was reported to the police by his friend for allegedly committing fraud resulting in a loss of Rp1.3 billion.

"The investigators have conducted a case review to upgrade the status of the reported person to a suspect based on two valid pieces of evidence," said West Jakarta Metro Police Chief, Commissioner Pol M Syahduddi, as quoted from Liputan6.com, Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

Photo: Instagram @ajudan_pribadi

Syahduddi explained the modus operandi of the man named Akbar Pera Baharudin in committing fraud and embezzlement.

Personal Assistant offered two luxury cars, namely a 2019 Toyota Land Cruiser priced at Rp400 million and a 2021 Mercedes-Benz G-Class G63 priced at Rp950 million.

Then the victim named Leo was interested in buying the car offered by Personal Assistant and made the payment through a transfer. The victim transferred Rp750 million on December 6, 2021, and the remaining Rp200 million on December 14, 2021.

"After making the payment, it turned out that the car never existed," said Syahduddi.

Syahduddi said that Personal Assistant has admitted to his actions. As a result, Personal Assistant faces a 4-year prison sentence.

"A penalty of up to 4 years in prison," he said.