PONTIANAK - The Ketapang Class II Immigration Office, Non-Immigration Inspection Point (TPI), temporarily secured 29 foreign nationals from China related to the commotion in the PT Sultan Rafli Mandiri area, Ketapang Regency, West Kalimantan, on Sunday (14/12).
"The number of foreign nationals who were secured could increase to 34 people," said Head of the Information and Communication Technology Section of the Ketapang Immigration Office, Ida Bagus Putu Widia Kusumadi Ketapang, Friday, December 19, reported by ANTARA.
Ida Bagus said that currently all foreign nationals have been secured at the Ketapang Immigration Office for further examination.
"To be sure, the foreigners are currently secured at the Ketapang Immigration Office and the number is currently 29 people. It may increase because the total number of people suspected of being involved is actually 34 people, but the other five people were not at the location when the security process was carried out," he said.
He explained that out of a total of 29 foreign nationals who were secured, 26 people were found at the scene, while the other three were secured from a lodging in Tumbang Titi District.
Currently, continued Ida Bagus, the Immigration Service is conducting further verification and examination of immigration documents and the activities of foreign nationals.
"We are conducting an examination related to the presence and activities of foreign nationals, whether it is in accordance with the residence permit they have. Verification and clarification will also be carried out to the sponsor who brought the foreign nationals, with the assistance of the Directorate General of Immigration," he said.
Meanwhile, Acting Director General of Immigration Yuldi Yusman stated that his party had sent a team to Ketapang and coordinated with the local Immigration Office since the incident occurred.
"Security is carried out by involving TNI and Polri elements. The elements that joined include Dandim, Police Chief, members of the Polsek, the TNI Headquarters, and the Kodam," said Yuldi at the Directorate General of Immigration Building, South Jakarta.
He emphasized that the security was a form of collaboration between Immigration, TNI, and Polri to maintain a conducive situation.
Yuldi ensured that the Chinese nationals who were secured were not subject to detention or detention, but were only temporarily deposited at the Ketapang Immigration Office during the examination process.
"Based on the results of the initial examination, the 29 Chinese foreign nationals have the status of holders of limited residence permits or KITAS," he said.
The Immigration Office confirmed that it would follow up on the results of the examination in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws and regulations if immigration violations were found.
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