Tangerang, Banten (ANTARA) – The Directorate General of Immigration at Indonesia’s Ministry of Immigration and Correctional Affairs, in collaboration with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), has deported a Thai corruption fugitive identified as PV.
Acting Director of Immigration Supervision and Enforcement Novan Indriyanto stated that the Thai national was deported via Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, on Thursday afternoon after being officially handed over to Thai authorities.
PV’s apprehension stemmed from a formal request for assistance submitted by the KPK to the Directorate General of Immigration on September 16, 2026. Following the request, immigration officers immediately entered PV’s identity into the Subject of Interest list in the national immigration system.
“The individual’s name was added to the Subject of Interest list as a security measure in case he attempted to travel abroad or apply to extend his stay permit,” Indriyanto noted.
PV entered Indonesia on February 21, 2026, and held a Limited Stay Permit Card (KITAS). During his stay in Indonesia, PV worked for a private company and resided in an apartment in South Jakarta.
However, the Thai government subsequently revoked his passport due to his alleged involvement in a corruption case being investigated by Thai authorities.
Indriyanto stated that PV’s presence was detected on September 25, 2026, when he visited the South Jakarta Immigration Office to apply for an extension of his stay permit.
“The system detected a Subject of Interest, prompting officers from the Sub-directorate of Supervision and Enforcement to immediately secure the individual for further examination,” he said.
With his passport revoked by the Thai government, PV no longer possessed a valid travel document. This constituted a violation under Indonesia’s 2011 Immigration Law and provided grounds for deportation.
KPK Director of Inter-Commission and Institutional Network Development Kartika Handaruningrum stated that PV’s apprehension resulted from cooperation among the KPK, Indonesian immigration authorities, and Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
This cross-border cooperation was facilitated through the Southeast Asian anti-corruption network, ASEAN Parties Against Corruption (ASEAN-PAC).
“The KPK continues to support anti-corruption efforts not only nationally, but also regionally with the backing of other countries, because we are fully aware that corruption is a transnational crime,” Handaruningrum said.
She explained that information about PV’s whereabouts originated from a direct request by the Thai NACC, which asked the KPK to verify information regarding the fugitive’s presence in Indonesia.
Based on subsequent investigations, authorities confirmed that PV was in Indonesia. He was also already listed on an Interpol Red Notice.
Handaruningrum noted that PV is allegedly involved in a bribery and illegal-gratuity case related to a procurement project in Thailand.
According to NACC data, the case involves a procurement project valued at US$24.5 million, along with the alleged receipt of an additional US$300,000 in illegal gratuities.
Handaruningrum emphasized that strong cross-border cooperation is essential to ensure that Indonesia does not become a safe haven for individuals seeking to evade legal proceedings in corruption cases.
“We reaffirm the KPK’s commitment to supporting the eradication of corruption. We do not want Indonesian jurisdiction to be used as a safe haven for corruption suspects,” she concluded.
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Translator: Azmi Ma’arif, Uyu Liman
Editor: M Razi Rahman
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