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flag Singapore court denies bail to Indonesian fugitive Paulus Tannos in e-KTP corruption case, upholding extradition request.

flag The Singapore High Court has upheld the denial of bail for 70-year-old Indonesian businessman Paulus Tannos, who is fighting extradition over allegations tied to Indonesia’s e-KTP corruption scandal, which caused losses of about 2.3 trillion rupiah. flag Tannos, arrested in January 2025 after being a fugitive since 2021, faces a potential life sentence. flag The court rejected his medical appeal, stating his health conditions are stable and manageable in prison, and cited his multiple passports, including a diplomatic one from Guinea-Bissau, as evidence of flight risk. flag Indonesia formally requested extradition in February 2025 under a new bilateral treaty covering corruption, money laundering, and bribery, including crimes up to 18 years old. flag The case continues as Indonesia seeks his transfer to face trial.

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