Event Brief
Batam Immigration Officer Withdrawn Over Extortion Case
Filed: Apr 02, 2026 at 1:07 AM ET
Summary: An immigration officer in Batam was withdrawn from service after a broker extorted a Singaporean tourist.
WHO: Batam Immigration
WHAT: Officer withdrawn from service due to extortion
WHEN: Apr 02, 2026 at 12:45 AM ET
WHERE: Batam
WHY: A broker offered to help a traveller from Singapore for a fee.
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