Corrupts and money laundry fugitives, and organized crimes syndicates etc can not hide in Singapore safely like they did before in past 50 years. Lee Kuan Yew is no longer able to host these fat bastards safely. This tiny red dot hideout is well exposed by us. The fugitive have to dump their fixed assets and liquidate all their financial positions and run out of Singapore ASAP.
http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC100401-0000114/Indonesian-fugitive-nabbed-at-Orchard-Road
Indonesian fugitive nabbed at Orchard Road
by Zul Othman
SINGAPORE - The young Indonesian tax official fled here from Jakarta on March 24, a few days after being accused of bribing high-ranking police officials in an attempt to bury an investigation into the 25 billion rupiah ($3.85 million) found in his bank accounts.
But Gayus Tambunan's life on the run came to an abrupt halt on Tuesday after Indonesian police officers - who had been here since Monday - spotted him having dinner at a popular food outlet at Lucky Plaza on Orchard Road.
At that time, the officers were also eating at the same place, Indonesian news agency Antara reported yesterday.
Responding to queries from MediaCorp, Indonesian Embassy official Yayan Muliyana said Gayus, 30, decided to give himself up after a meeting with the officers at Marriott Hotel early yesterday morning.
As the Indonesian police had no jurisdiction to arrest anyone here, they worked closely with local law enforcement agencies before proceeding, added Mr Yayan.
Singapore and Indonesia signed an extradition treaty and a defence cooperation agreement in 2007 but Indonesia had asked for a review after its Parliament refused to ratify them.
Gayus - who was said to have moved from a number of hotels in Orchard Road to avoid detection - left on a flight for Jakarta yesterday afternoon escorted by Indonesian police and embassy officials, said Mr Yayan.
Although the fugitive's passport had been revoked, the Indonesian Embassy here issued a letter to allow Gayus to travel to Indonesia only.
In Jakarta, dozens of reporters waiting at the Soekarno-Hatta international airport shouted questions at Gayus when he arrived, reported AFP.
Gayus made no comment as police officers led him into a car outside the airport.
The suspect was taken directly to the National Police Headquarters for questioning.
The case - exposing corruption in the tax office - has dominated headlines in Indonesia. A lawyer and a police detective have also been named as suspects in the case.
Gayus was a mid-ranking official at the Directorate General of Taxation, and had been working in the agency's tax dispute division.
Although he reportedly earns about US$200 a month, Gayus is said to be living in an upscale mansion and drives luxury cars.
The case has also stoked public anger at the failure of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to live up to his promises to stamp out rampant graft.
Meanwhile, the search for the suspect's wife continues.
MediaCorp understands that the woman arrived in Singapore on March 26 but left for an unspecified destination two days later.
Several members of Gayus' family - possibly his three children - could still be here, sources said.
http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC100401-0000114/Indonesian-fugitive-nabbed-at-Orchard-Road
Indonesian fugitive nabbed at Orchard Road
by Zul Othman
SINGAPORE - The young Indonesian tax official fled here from Jakarta on March 24, a few days after being accused of bribing high-ranking police officials in an attempt to bury an investigation into the 25 billion rupiah ($3.85 million) found in his bank accounts.
But Gayus Tambunan's life on the run came to an abrupt halt on Tuesday after Indonesian police officers - who had been here since Monday - spotted him having dinner at a popular food outlet at Lucky Plaza on Orchard Road.
At that time, the officers were also eating at the same place, Indonesian news agency Antara reported yesterday.
Responding to queries from MediaCorp, Indonesian Embassy official Yayan Muliyana said Gayus, 30, decided to give himself up after a meeting with the officers at Marriott Hotel early yesterday morning.
As the Indonesian police had no jurisdiction to arrest anyone here, they worked closely with local law enforcement agencies before proceeding, added Mr Yayan.
Singapore and Indonesia signed an extradition treaty and a defence cooperation agreement in 2007 but Indonesia had asked for a review after its Parliament refused to ratify them.
Gayus - who was said to have moved from a number of hotels in Orchard Road to avoid detection - left on a flight for Jakarta yesterday afternoon escorted by Indonesian police and embassy officials, said Mr Yayan.
Although the fugitive's passport had been revoked, the Indonesian Embassy here issued a letter to allow Gayus to travel to Indonesia only.
In Jakarta, dozens of reporters waiting at the Soekarno-Hatta international airport shouted questions at Gayus when he arrived, reported AFP.
Gayus made no comment as police officers led him into a car outside the airport.
The suspect was taken directly to the National Police Headquarters for questioning.
The case - exposing corruption in the tax office - has dominated headlines in Indonesia. A lawyer and a police detective have also been named as suspects in the case.
Gayus was a mid-ranking official at the Directorate General of Taxation, and had been working in the agency's tax dispute division.
Although he reportedly earns about US$200 a month, Gayus is said to be living in an upscale mansion and drives luxury cars.
The case has also stoked public anger at the failure of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to live up to his promises to stamp out rampant graft.
Meanwhile, the search for the suspect's wife continues.
MediaCorp understands that the woman arrived in Singapore on March 26 but left for an unspecified destination two days later.
Several members of Gayus' family - possibly his three children - could still be here, sources said.
