Mataram Immigration Investigate The Abuse Of Stay Permits For 4 Malaysian Foreigners In Lombok

Mataram Immigration Photos Archives. (ANTARA/HO-Matram Immigration)

MATARAM - Mataram Immigration Office, West Nusa Tenggara investigated allegations of misuse of residence permits for 4 foreign nationals (WNA) from Malaysia while on the island of Lombok.

Head of the Immigration Intelligence and Enforcement Section (Inteljakim) of the Mataram Immigration Office, Iqbal Rifai, explained that this investigation was related to the findings of the 4 Malaysian foreigners' activities at the Mataram Job Training Center (BLK).

"So, from the findings of the field, they are suspected of carrying out activities that are not in accordance with their residence permits. This is what we are still investigating," Iqbal said as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, September 11.

The activity of 4 foreigners from Malaysia at the Mataram BLK, he explained, was related to socialization to prospective Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) regarding the procedure for departing to Malaysia free of charge or zero costs.

In the investigation process, immigration did not make arrests, but only confiscated the passports belonging to the 4 foreigners from Malaysia.

"We didn't arrest the person, only their passports were confiscated for further investigation," he said.

Immigration in this investigation process also scheduled the examination of the 4 foreigners.

"We plan to call next Wednesday (18/9) for questioning," said Iqbal.

Immigration urges these foreigners to postpone all activities on the island of Lombok until there is certainty based on the results of the investigation.