4 Indonesian Citizens Arrested For Overstaying And Driving Without A SIM In Japan

Director of Protection for Indonesian Citizens and BHI Ministry of Foreign Affairs Judha Nugraha delivered a press statement in Jakarta on Tuesday (5/3/2024). ANTARA/Yashinta Difa/pri.

JAKARTA - Four Indonesian citizens (WNI) were arrested by the Isesaki Police, Japan, on January 17, 2024 on suspicion of exceeding the stay permit period (overstay) and driving a vehicle without a driver's license. “ Of the four Indonesian citizens, one person has a legal status and the other three have an overstay status. The investigation process is still ongoing, said Director of Protection for Indonesian Citizens and BHI Ministry of Foreign Affairs Judha Nugraha via text message, Antara, Sunday, March 10. In addition to the four Indonesian citizens, several other Indonesian citizens have also been arrested in connection with the same case. However, they asked the police not to inform the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo. "Since the beginning of the case, the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo has been monitoring and ready to provide legal assistance," said Judha.