2-9-2023 (JAKARTA) The Ngurah Rai Immigration Office in Bali has apprehended a fugitive from Russia, wanted by Interpol for his alleged involvement in fraud cases and criminal organizations in his home country.
“We will hand over the case to the Bali Police General Criminal Investigation Directorate for further mechanisms,” stated Sugito, the head of Ngurah Rai Immigration, in Denpasar, Bali, on Friday.
The arrest of the Russian fugitive, identified only as PM, was carried out based on a request from Interpol through the National Central Bureau (NCB) International Relations Division at the National Police Headquarters.
According to Sugito, the 32-year-old fugitive had been listed on Interpol’s Red Diffusion (IRD) and had been suspected of being involved in a criminal case since January 13.
The National Police Headquarters sent a letter on August 15, requesting assistance to locate and apprehend PM.
The Ngurah Rai Immigration Intelligence and Enforcement Team (Inteldakim) arrested PM on August 31, and he was promptly interrogated on the same day, revealed Sugito.
During the initial inspection, it was discovered that PM possessed a valid residence permit until September 5, 2023. However, specific details regarding PM’s period of stay in Indonesia and the type of visa he used were not disclosed by the Immigration authorities.
Based on the Ngurah Rai Immigration investigation, PM had been receiving remittances ranging from US$3,000 to $4,000 per month from his family in Russia to meet his daily needs.
“This arrest is a result of the excellent synergy between the NCB Interpol National Police Headquarters and the Directorate General of Immigration under the Ministry of Law and Human Rights,” stated Sugito.
According to the Interpol website, IRD is a request made by state authorities to Interpol member states through Interpol channels, seeking the arrest, detention, or restriction of movement of a convicted or accused individual.
The follow-up actions in this case will be determined by the International Relations Division of the National Police Headquarters through the Bali Police, added Sugito.
As a renowned tourist destination, Bali Immigration frequently encounters foreign nationals who violate residence permits, overstay their visas, commit criminal acts, or breach norms and legal regulations in Indonesia, often leading to deportation.
As of August 30, the Bali Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights recorded the deportation of 213 foreigners from 45 countries, with the largest number originating from Russia (59 individuals), followed by the United States (14 individuals), the United Kingdom (13 individuals), Australia (12 individuals), and Nigeria (nine individuals).
