The Padang Immigration Office (Padang) has sent foreign nationals (WNA) who have expired or overstayed to the Padang Class IA District Court.
The Indian foreigner named Binod Kumar Chourasa was finally sentenced to a crime for violating Article 116 of Law Number 6 of 2011 concerning Immigration. The Padang District Court's verdict was handed down to Binod on Thursday, June 22.
"Based on the results of the trial, Judge Anton Rizal Setiawan imposed a fine of Rp. 15 million or imprisonment for two months," said Head of the Interdakim Immigration Section Class I Padang Irpan Sopari Somantri in Padang, West Sumatra (West Sumatra), Thursday, June 22, confiscated by Antara.
According to him, if the person concerned is unable to pay the fine, the imprisonment will be increased for two months.
"Furthermore, we will detain the Immigration Office for deportation and cancellation of the residence permit," he said.
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Irpan explained that Immigration Class I Padang had deported seven foreign nationals throughout 2023.
Previously, Padang District Court Judge Anton Rizal Setiawan stated that the defendant Binod Kumar Chourasia was found guilty of committing a criminal act of not reporting his work status to the local immigration office.
The judge imposed a fine of Rp. 15 million with the condition that if it was not paid, it would be replaced with two months imprisonment.
"This case of immigration crime reporting against foreign nationals is the first to be appointed by Padang Immigration. The judge's decision is that Padang Immigration will make efforts to prevent foreigners from entering Indonesia because they do not comply with immigration regulations," said Irpan Sopari.
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