From US Dollars to Precious Metals: Evidence Seized by KPK in West Jakarta Immigration Chief Sting Operation
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has seized several pieces of evidence from a sting operation (OTT) involving the Head of the Class I Non-TPI West Jakarta Immigration Office, Ronald Arman Abdullah. Among the seized evidence are US dollars and precious metals.
“The evidence secured includes vehicles such as cars and motorcycles, as well as cash in the form of foreign currencies including USD (US Dollars) and SGD (Singapore Dollars), and also precious metals such as gold,” stated KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo at the KPK Merah Putih Building, Jakarta, on Wednesday (3/6/2026).
However, Budi noted that the KPK can only reveal further details at a later opportunity. “We will continue to update the developments, including the evidence secured. We will provide a detailed update regarding the amounts later,” he said.
Under the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP), the KPK has 24 hours to determine the legal status of those arrested in the sting operation. Previously, the KPK confirmed that this was the 11th sting operation conducted in 2026 within the West Jakarta Immigration environment. “It is true, there was a sting operation at West Jakarta Immigration,” said KPK Deputy Chairman Fitroh Rohcahyanto.
In a subsequent update, the KPK stated that dozens of individuals have been detained since Tuesday (2/6/2026) night, including Ronald Arman Abdullah. Additionally, KPK teams are still operating in the field in Bali and West Java this Wednesday.
The case is suspected to involve extortion related to the processing of Temporary Stay Permits (KITAS) within the Directorate General of Immigration under the Ministry of Immigration and Correctional Affairs (Imipas). As of now, the KPK has not provided specific details regarding the identities or the chronology of the case, but it is suspected to involve bribery transactions related to the processing of stay permits for foreign nationals.
Information obtained suggests that, in addition to the Head of the West Jakarta Immigration Office, two officials from the Directorate General of Immigration were also taken by the KPK last night. The case involving them is suspected to involve extortion against several foreign nationals, most of whom are from China, dating back to 2024.