BP3MI North Sumatra Prevents 33 Illegal CPMIs From Departing For Malaysia, 3 Crew Members Suspected Of Being Facilitators Are Secured

BP3MI North Sumatra and the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Coal Police prevented the departure of 33 illegal CPMIs and one child to Malaysia illegally. (ANTARA/HO-KP2MI)

JAKARTA - The North Sumatra Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection Service Center (BP3MI) and the Batu Bara Police Satreskrim prevented the departure of 33 prospective non-procedural Indonesian migrant workers (CPMI) and one child who was leaving for Malaysia.

According to a press release from the Ministry of Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (KP2MI) obtained Monday, March 3, the news of the departure of dozens of CPMIs was received by the North Sumatra Coal Police.

The Batu Bara Police heard that the CPMIs would depart for Malaysia on February 26 by ship.

"On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at around 05.00 WIB, the Batu Bara Police Satreskrim personnel received information from the public that it was suspected that there was an illegal CPMI that was going to Malaysia by sea," wrote BP3MI North Sumatra via an electronic message received in Jakarta, Monday, March 3, confiscated by Antara.

The Coal Police Team then moved and intercepted the unnamed ship carrying dozens of illegal CPMIs.

"The team moved towards Gambus Laut. Upon arrival in the Pematang Polong River area, Gambus Laut Village, Fifty Coasts of Batu Bara Regency, it was discovered that an unnamed KM ship was transporting a person suspected of being illegal CPMI," wrote BP3MI North Sumatra.

The Coal Police Team and BP3MI North Sumatra then secured three crew members (ABK) who played a role as facilitators for the departure of dozens of CPMIs, including the victims. The three crew members are now being held at the Mako Satreskrim Polres Batu Bara.

Separately, the Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (P2MI) Abdul Kadir Karding reminded people who want to work abroad to follow the departure procedure through official channels by registering with BP3MI or official companies for PMI placement.

Menurut Menteri Karding, pemerintah bisa membantu melindungi keselamatan mereka saat berada di luar negeri jika masyarakat mengikuti prosedur yang ada.

"We ask all citizens who want to work abroad to follow the official route so that the state can provide maximum protection," said Minister Karding recently.