# crime

Indonesia Evacuates 554 Citizens from Online Scam Syndicate in Myanmar

They were previously forced to participate in fraudulent investment schemes, online gambling scams, and romance scams in Myanmar.
News Mar 18, 2025 | 7:54 pm

Indonesia Tries to Sniff Out Myanmar Scam Culprits Among Those Repatriated

As many as 554 Indonesians rescued from Myanmar's online scam centers will arrive in Indonesia this week.
News Mar 18, 2025 | 3:56 pm

Three Police Officers Shot Dead in Lampung Cockfighting Raid

Three police officers were shot dead during a cockfighting raid in Lampung. One suspect, allegedly a TNI member, has surrendered.
News Mar 18, 2025 | 11:21 am

Human Skeletons Found in Abandoned Car at East Java Police Dormitory

Two human skeletons were found in a long-abandoned car at an East Java police dormitory. Authorities are investigating the victims' identiti
News Mar 15, 2025 | 12:03 pm

Batam Immigration Raid Nets 13 Foreigners Linked to Suspected Fake Firms

Indonesia detains 13 foreigners in Batam for allegedly working at fake investment firms as immigration cracks down on violations.
News Mar 14, 2025 | 5:20 pm

Police Seize 13 Tons of Cooking Oil from Minyakita Distributor in Tangerang

According to police, AN earned around Rp 45 million ($2,740) per month by underfilling Minyakita bottles and inflating prices.
News Mar 13, 2025 | 5:35 am

ICC Takes Custody of Rodrigo Duterte in Crimes Against Humanity Case

The 79-year-old former president arrived at Rotterdam The Hague Airport in the Netherlands earlier Wednesday on a flight from Manila.
News Mar 13, 2025 | 3:38 am

52 Inmates Escape from Aceh Prison, Allegedly Over Conjugal Visit Demand

The mass breakout occurred on Monday evening during the Ramadan fast-breaking meal.
News Mar 12, 2025 | 8:41 pm

Some Village Heads Steal Govt Funds for Online Gambling: Minister

Village Minister Yandri Susanto's statement on the funds misuse shows how bad online gambling addiction is in Indonesia.
News Mar 12, 2025 | 1:16 pm

Persiba FC Director Charged with Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering

The investigation began on February 27, when officers searched a Samarinda prison on suspicion of drug trafficking activities.
News Mar 12, 2025 | 7:03 am

Duterte Flown to The Hague to Face Charges of Crimes Against Humanity

The ICC began investigating drug killings under Duterte from Nov. 1, 2011, when he was still mayor of Davao, to March 16, 2019.
News Mar 12, 2025 | 6:01 am

East Java Police Foil Arms Smuggling to Papua’s Armed Group

East Java Police intercept arms smuggling to Papua’s KKB, arresting 7 suspects and seizing firearms and 982 rounds of ammunition.
News Mar 11, 2025 | 7:56 pm

Police Raid Factory, Arrest Suspect in Crackdown on Fraudulent Minyakita Sales

Police said the factory’s filling machines were pre-set for different volumes, confirming deliberate fraud.
News Mar 11, 2025 | 4:25 pm

Attorney General’s Office Denies Antam Causes Rp 5.9 Quadrillion State Loss

The AGO has denied reports of Antam causing a state loss of a whopping Rp 5.9 quadrillion or $359.5 billion.
News Mar 11, 2025 | 10:24 am

Indonesian Authorities Crack Down on Minyakita Fraud, Factory Raided

Indonesian police raid a Bogor factory producing counterfeit Minyakita, exposing a fraud scheme that shorted consumers on subsidized oil.
News Mar 10, 2025 | 5:34 pm

Tate Brothers, Who Face Trafficking Charges, Sit Cageside for UFC

The Tates, who are dual US-British citizens, were arrested in late 2022 and formally indicted last year.
News Mar 10, 2025 | 1:44 am

South Carolina Man Executed by Firing Squad Is First US Prisoner Killed This Way in 15 Years

The shots, which sounded like they were fired at the same time, made a loud, jarring bang that caused witnesses to flinch.
News Mar 8, 2025 | 10:30 am

Jakarta Police Arrest Three for Robbery of French Tourist

A French tourist was robbed at knife-point near Sunda Kelapa Port after suspects lured her with a fake photo spot offer. Three arrested.
News Mar 7, 2025 | 8:11 pm

Police Foil Attempt to Smuggle 127 Illegal Workers Disguised as Umrah Pilgrims

During the operation, police arrested seven suspects -- four men and three women, aged between 19 and 53 -- on human trafficking charges.
News Mar 6, 2025 | 10:20 pm

Indonesia Talks Trump's Immigration Crackdown with US as One Citizen Gets Deported

Indonesia reported that Trump's immigration crackdown had caught four of its citizens with one of them already getting deported.
News Mar 6, 2025 | 3:19 pm

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