Gambling Gayus
Bribes enabled Gayus—who should have been in jail facing bribery charges—to travel at leisure overseas. This case is a barometer on how law enforcement is faring in Indonesia.
January 12, 2011
IT seems that when he should have been incarcerated, pending his trial for tax bribery, Gayus H.P. Tambunan not only went on a holiday to Bali, like a deserving tourist, he was able to do a tour of Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Macau. Gayus, who was awaiting trial, has shown just how easy it is to bribe the authorities. With his deviousness, audacity, and ample supply of funds, Gayus bribed prison and immigration officials to issue him a passport
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