FIRST Insp. Umbaran Wibowo looks nothing like the image of the “Malay spy.” For 14 years, Umbaran led a secret life by pretending to be a journalist. His disguise was only exposed when he was appointed as chief of the Kradenan Police District in Blora, Central Java, on December 12.

The “Malay spy” is a satirical character mocking intelligence officers fond of showing off about their jobs. While a “Western spy”