20/11/2023
Visa Fast Track scheme lands the Head of Immigration at Bali Airport on fast track to prison, pocketing about NZ$600 - $700 per day from extortion!!
From detik.com
https://travel.detik.com/travel-news/d-7041241/dari-pungli-pejabat-imigrasi-bandara-bali-bisa-kantongi-rp-6-juta-sehari?utm_source=copy_url&utm_campaign=detikcomsocmed&utm_medium=btn&utm_content=travel
Hariyo and four Immigration officers from Ngurah Rai Airport, Tuesday were arrested because they were suspected of committing extortion on the fast track lane for foreigners at the airport.
This route is a prioritized service for the elderly, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and Indonesian migrant workers (PMI). The aim is to break up the queue at the airport immigration counter. There is no charge for this service.
Prosecutors confiscated around Rp. 100 million in the operation. Hariyo, faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
Pejabat Imigrasi bandara Ngurah Rai, Bali ketahuan pungli. Dia bisa mengantongi Rp 5 sampai 6 juta sehari dari pungli itu.