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Director General of Immigration Welcomes KPK to Develop Foreigner Permit OTT

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Director General of Immigration, Hendarsam Marantoko, supports the KPK's investigation into alleged violations at the West Jakarta Immigration Office.
  • He stated the Directorate General of Immigration is open to the KPK expanding its investigation to other regions.
  • The KPK's operation involved arresting over a dozen people and seizing cash, foreign currency, gold, and vehicles related to the processing of foreign national documents.

Indonesia's Director General of Immigration, Hendarsam Marantoko, has expressed full support for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in its investigation into alleged violations at the West Jakarta Immigration Office. The operation resulted in the arrest of the Head of the West Jakarta Immigration Office, Ronald Arman Abdullah.

Our doors are wide open if the KPK wants to develop the matter. I fully support the KPK.

— Hendarsam MarantokoThe Director General of Immigration expressed support for the KPK's investigation and willingness to expand it.

Marantoko stated that the Directorate General of Immigration is fully cooperating and is open to the KPK expanding its investigation to other regions. "Our doors are wide open if the KPK wants to develop the matter. I fully support the KPK," Hendarsam said in response to inquiries.

One of them is the Head of the West Jakarta Immigration Office.

— Budi PrasetyoKPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo confirmed the arrest of the Head of the West Jakarta Immigration Office.

The KPK's operation, which began on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, reportedly involved detaining more than a dozen individuals. The agency also confiscated cash in rupiah and foreign currencies, gold, and several vehicles. KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo indicated that the operation is related to the processing of immigration documents for foreigners seeking to reside in Indonesia, such as limited and permanent stay permits (KITAS and KITAP).

In the process, there were more than a dozen people secured in this series of sting operations.

— Budi PrasetyoKPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo detailed the number of individuals apprehended during the operation.

While the KPK is still investigating whether the alleged violations involve bribery or extortion, the operation extended to Bali and West Java on Wednesday. Prasetyo noted that immigration processes often occur in multiple locations. Tempo observed three black cars, believed to be carrying officials from the West Jakarta Immigration Office, entering the KPK building's basement around 10:05 AM on Wednesday.

This is still related to the immigration process. Usually, these processes are in several places.

— Budi PrasetyoKPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo explained that the operation covered multiple locations related to immigration.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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