100 PMIs From Detention Facilitated By The Indonesian Consulate General In Johor Bahru To Return Home

The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia, Johor Bahru (KJRI JB), has again facilitated the repatriation of 100 Indonesian citizens (WNI)/Indonesian migrant workers (PMI), who previously underwent a detention process at the Kemayan Imigresen Depot Detention Center (DTI), Pahang, Malaysia.

According to information from the Socio-Cultural Information (Pensosbud) of the Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru received in Jakarta, Saturday, they consisted of 64 boys, 31 girls, and five boys.

The repatriation process was accompanied by the Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru Task Force team with full support from the Malaysian immigration authorities.

The group departed at 10.00 local time from Pasir Gudang International Port, Johor, to Batam Center Port, Batam.

Arriving at Batam Center Port, Indonesian citizens/PMI were welcomed and handed over from the Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru to the Batam P4MI Team, Immigration, and the Batam Center Port Health Office.

They were then directed to the Temporary Shelter of P4MI Batam to undergo the final stages of processing before returning to their respective areas of origin.

Head of the Task Force for Services and Protection of the Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru Jati Heri Winarto said that this repatriation program is part of the large target of cooperation between the Malaysian Immigration and the Indonesian Representatives on the Malaysian Peninsula in facilitating the repatriation of 7,200 Indonesian citizens/PMI in a period of two years.

Until now, he said, there were 951 Indonesian citizens/PMI who had been deported through Program M initiated by the Putrajaya Malaysian Imigresen (JIM) Position. Overall, until June 28, 2025, the Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru has assisted in the deportation and repatriation process of 3,007 Indonesian citizens/PMI.

Winarto also appealed to Indonesian citizens who want to work abroad, especially Malaysia, to always follow official and registered migration procedures, to avoid potential violations of the law and risk of deportation.

"The Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru will continue to be committed to providing maximum protection for all Indonesian citizens/PMI, as part of the humanitarian diplomacy efforts that we uphold," he said.

The Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru expressed his highest appreciation to the Ministry of P2MI, Provincial Government, BP3MI/P4MI, Health Office, Immigration, and Customs and Excise of Batam Center Port for good cooperation and coordination so that the deportation process for 100 Indonesian citizens/PMI can run smoothly.