Tangerang - The Directorate General of Immigration of the Ministry of Immigration and Correction has deported 92 Chinese citizens (WN) suspected of being involved in an online gambling syndicate and investment fraud in Batam. All of them were also given a life-long sanction so that they could not return to Indonesia.
The deportation process was carried out through Soekarno-Hatta International Airport using China Southern Airlines with flight number CZ2988 to Guangzhou, China.
The mass deportation was carried out at the official request of the People's Republic of China (PRC) authorities through the Ministry of Public Security. The Chinese government also facilitated the repatriation by sending a special pick-up team and covering all the costs of accommodation and deportation operations.
Head of the Soekarno-Hatta Immigration Office Galih Kartika Perdhana said his party implemented a contingency standard operating procedure (SOP) so that the deportation process could run safely without disrupting services for regular passengers.
"We apply a special and separate immigration inspection mechanism, ranging from biometric identity verification to escort to the aircraft door. We designed this pattern so that the repatriation of 92 detainees runs smoothly without disrupting the flow of regular passenger services," said Galih, Sunday, July 5.
Director General of Immigration of the Ministry of Immigration and Correction, Hendarsam Marantoko, emphasized that the government would not tolerate foreign nationals who commit transnational crimes in Indonesia.
According to him, in addition to deportation, the imposition of life-long sanctions is expected to have a deterrent effect and prevent perpetrators from re-engaging in illegal activities in Indonesia.
"We hope that this deportation and life-long denial action will have a deterrent effect and make other foreign criminals give up the intention to operate in Indonesia. We will not give any space to foreign citizens who disturb the order and security in Indonesia," said Hendarsam.
Hendarsam added that the Directorate General of Immigration will continue to strengthen the function of immigration supervision and law enforcement as part of efforts to maintain state sovereignty and protect the community from cross-border crimes.
He emphasized that immigration law enforcement would be carried out professionally without discrimination. However, it still prioritizes the principle of humanity.
"The Directorate General of Immigration continues to be committed to providing law enforcement that is indiscriminate, professional, but still upholds the humanistic aspect. This is our commitment in line with the spirit of Immigration for the people," he concluded.
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