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On April 8th, Indonesia has deported a British national arrested last month on the resort island of Bali for alleged transnational drug trafficking and money laundering in Spain, immigration authorities confirmed Wednesday. The 45-year-old, identified only by his initials “SL,” was apprehended at Ngurah Rai International Airport last month upon arrival from Singapore, after immigration officers noticed he was on Interpol’s wanted list. He was flown to Jakarta on Tuesday befor

A recent report from TRM Labs outlines how Indonesian law enforcement successfully prosecuted three individuals accused of orchestrating the systematic transfer of digital assets to support international militant organizations between 2024 and 2025. These cases, widely regarded as a milestone in regional enforcement, stemmed from detailed financial investigations that uncovered the movement of roughly 49,000 USDT to extremist groups operating in Syria. The outcomes signal a n

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) has directed the country’s banks to block and shut down 31,382 accounts suspected of being connected to illegal online gambling activities, an increase from the 30,392 accounts previously flagged by regulators. Authorities have repeatedly warned that online gambling poses serious risks to financial stability, disrupts household finances and undermines the wider economy. Although many gambling platforms are operated from outside