An Indonesian company which a number of Australian exporters use to ship beef to the region is embroiled in a bribe scandal, accused of trying to side-step strict quotas on imports.
Two directors at the company, Indoguna Utama, were arrested on Wednesday with 1 billion rupiah, or about $101,000 found in their car boot, reports SMH.
It's believed the pair were on their way to deliver a bribe to the president of the Islamic political party, PKS.
The alleged bribes come after Indonesia introduced strict quotas on beef imports, following Australia's brief ban on live exports to the region in 2011, amid claims the abattoirs were mistreating cattle.
The strict quotas, which apply to boxed beef and live cattle, have caused grave concerns amongst Australian producers, and according to SMH led to a shortage of beef in Indonesia.
It's believed the bribe was an attempt by Indoguna Utama to get access to a larger import allowance.