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Indonesian Anti-Corruption Agency Arrests West Jakarta Immigration Chief and Others
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Indonesian Anti-Corruption Agency Arrests West Jakarta Immigration Chief and Others

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has arrested over a dozen individuals, including the Head of West Jakarta Immigration.
  • The arrests are part of an operation targeting immigration officials in West Jakarta, Bali, and West Java.
  • The KPK is investigating potential corruption related to the processing of stay permits for foreign nationals in Indonesia.

Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has apprehended more than a dozen people in connection with an operation targeting immigration officials in West Jakarta. The arrests, which occurred between Monday night and Tuesday, June 2-3, 2026, included the Head of West Jakarta Immigration.

One of them is.

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

KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo confirmed the detention of the West Jakarta Immigration chief, stating, "One of them is." He added that KPK task forces are currently operating in West Java and Bali to apprehend additional individuals involved.

"Since last night, the team has been conducting operations in the field, specifically in the West Jakarta area, and developments show the team is also currently moving in the field in the Bali and West Java regions," Prasetyo said. "In this operation, more than a dozen people have been secured in connection with this sting operation."

Since last night, the team has been conducting operations in the field, specifically in the West Jakarta area, and developments show the team is also currently moving in the field in the Bali and West Java regions.

— Budi PrasetyoPrasetyo described the geographical scope of the KPK's operation.

During the covert operation, KPK task forces seized evidence believed to be related to the ongoing investigation. The seized items reportedly include vehicles, cash in various currencies such as USD and SGD, and gold.

In this operation, more than a dozen people have been secured in connection with this sting operation.

— Budi PrasetyoPrasetyo detailed the number of individuals apprehended.

Prasetyo indicated that the sting operation is linked to the processing of stay permits for foreign nationals in Indonesia, such as the Kartu Izin Tinggal Tetap (KITAP) or permanent stay permit card, and the Kartu Izin Tinggal Terbatas (KITAS) or limited stay permit card. He stated that further details would be provided as the investigation progresses and more evidence is collected.

There are vehicles, cars, motorcycles, and also evidence in the form of cash, foreign currency, USD and SGD, and also in the form of gold.

— Budi PrasetyoPrasetyo listed some of the evidence seized during the operation.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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