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Indonesian Police Detain Six Japanese Nationals in Surabaya Fraud Investigation
Surabaya authorities announced Friday the detention of foreign nationals including six Japanese citizens suspected of fraud involving impersonation of police officers. The case emerged after the Japanese Consulate-General reported suspicions that two Japanese nationals had been kidnapped.
May 9, 9:57 PM·1m read1 source
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Police in Surabaya, Indonesia, detained foreign nationals including Japanese nationals for suspected involvement in fraud, Japan Times reported. The Surabaya authorities announced the detentions on May 9, 2026. The Japanese Consulate-General in Surabaya was informed on April 22, 2026 about the detentions of six Japanese nationals, according to the consulate.
Authorities seized clothing resembling police uniforms and other items believed to have been used in the fraud. The detained people contacted individuals in Japan while posing as police officers, Surabaya authorities said. The investigation began following a report from the Japanese Consulate-General that two Japanese nationals were suspected of having been kidnapped.
The consulate is located in Surabaya, East Java. '" Immigration authorities in Indonesia detained 13 Japanese nationals related to fraud near Jakarta in March 2026. The latest detentions in Surabaya occurred in the East Java city.
The article detailing the case was published on May 10, 2026.
