Housewives In Nunukan Kaltara Become Illegal PMI Brokers To Malaysia, Cost 500 Ringgit Per Person

Illustration. Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) who will depart for Malaysia through the official door at Tunon Taka Port, Nunukan, Kaltara. (ANTARA-HO-BP2MI)

The police arrested a housewife (IRT) with the initials HA (50) in Nunukan, North Kalimantan (Kaltara). IRT was proven to be a broker and smuggled two prospective Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) illegally into Malaysia. "We carried out smuggling of prospective migrant workers by suspect HA at the Bambangan pier, West Sebatik District on Friday (May 24) at around 12.30 WITA," said Head of Public Relations of the Nunukan Police, IPDA Zainal Yusuf, Monday, May 27, confiscated by Antara. The suspect's attempt to smuggle illegal PMI candidates began with information from the public who suspected two people at the Bambangan crossing pier. Officers who arrived at the location immediately examined the two men. The results of the examination showed they did not have immigration documents and were going to Malaysia via the rat route. "They departed from Parepare, South Sulawesi, used a ship to go to Nunukan, and a broker named HA who lived in Sebatik took care of their departure to Malaysia at a rate of 500 Malaysian ringgit per person," said IPDA Zainal.

HA is now being secured at the West Sebatik Police and charged with Article 120 paragraph (2) of Law Number 6 of 2011 concerning Immigration, Article 81 in conjunction with Article 69 of Law Number 18 of 2017 concerning the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers, and Article 53 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code. He reminded the public to always be aware of illegal PMI candidates. Make sure to use the services of official and trusted agents when you want to work abroad. A trusted agent to become PMI abroad provides security and protection because he has official permits and is supervised by the Government, thus ensuring a legal and safe placement process. Official agents are also said to provide accurate and complete information about job opportunities, visa requirements, and workers' rights. " “ Trusted agents also provide assistance and assistance during the placement process, ranging from pre-departure to working in destination countries and they have connections with trusted companies abroad, thus ensuring Indonesian migrant workers get decent jobs and are in accordance with expertise," he concluded.