JAKARTA - The Immigration Office Class II Immigration Checkpoint (TPI) Tahuna is still waiting for the handover of seven foreign nationals (WNA) from the Philippines, victims of trafficking in persons from the Sangihe Islands Police.

"We are still waiting for the handover of seven foreign nationals who were victims of trafficking in persons from the Sangihe Police," said Head of the Traffic and Immigration Stay Permit Section, as well as the Daily Tasks of the Head of Immigration Tahuna Rudie Ticoalu in Tahuna, North Sulawesi, Antara, Thursday, April 28. .

According to him, after being received by the immigration authorities, the 7 foreigners will be examined by immigration officers to determine the next step.

"Immigration will conduct an examination of seven women who are victims of human trafficking," he said.

He said, from the results of the examination, it was decided whether to be sent home or what.

Previously, the Sangihe Police Chief AKBP Denny Tompunuh said at a press conference at the Sangihe Police that the seven Filipino citizens were MG alias Merry, SF alias Sari, JFC alias Jinky, ADP alias Arjil, VAM alias Kening, GLP alias Helen, and JAG alias Juns.

The seven Filipino nationals, said the Police Chief, do not have the legal right to be brought into Indonesian territory without documents and not going through a legal immigration checkpoint with the intention of being exploited in Indonesia or to other countries.

"The seven foreigners from the Philippines will then be sent to several countries in the Middle East to be used as workers," said the Police Chief.


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