Governor Koster Ensures 29 Abandoned Balinese Residents In Turkey Have Been Taken Care Of By The Indonesian Embassy

Bali Governor Wayan Koster (DOK Bali Provincial Government)

DENPASAR - Bali Governor Wayan Koster said dozens of Balinese displaced in Turkey would soon be repatriated to the Island of the Gods.

"So there are 29 Balinese citizens in Turkey. Currently, the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) has handled them there, and it will be facilitated for their repatriation," said Koster, in Nusa Dua, Badung Regency, Bali, Monday, March 14. .

According to him, the Indonesian Embassy will forward information to the Indonesian government and the Turkish government about the perpetrators who initially promised jobs for Balinese people who are now stranded in Turkey.

"Because there are perpetrators who violate the law. So there are also Balinese people whose husbands or wives are from Turkey. So this is the one who dispatched and that violates the procedure," he added.

"But what is clear is that this problem has been handled by the Indonesian Embassy, it is safe. So they will be sent home. For those in Bali who commit this violation, I will process them legally and strict action needs to be taken," continued Koster.

It was previously reported that as many as 29 Balinese were reportedly displaced in Turkey. They are suspected of being victims of fraud by being promised jobs but only using vacation visas when leaving.

Head of the Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) of the Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection Agency (BP2MI) for the Denpasar, Bali Region, Wiam Satriawan said his party had followed up on this incident by sending a letter to the Central BP2MI.

"We have followed up. That this is indeed the responsibility of the state and the state must be present in resolving this case," said Wiam when contacted, Friday, March 11.