Domingos Baptista, Indonesian Citizen Deported From Timor Leste Received By Atambua Immigration NTT

Head of TPI Atambua Class II Immigration Office, KA Halim. (AMONG)

TIMOR LESTE - An Indonesian citizen named Domingos Baptista (32) who was deported by the Timor Leste government has arrived at the Motaain Border Crossing Post. The Immigration Office Class II Atambua Immigration Checkpoint, NTT, immediately received Domingos on Thursday, April 21.

"DB was deported for doing so because he crossed into Timor Leste illegally for mourning", said Head of the Immigration Office Class II TPI Atambua, KA Halim, when confirmed from Kupang, quoted by Antara, Thursday, April 21.

He explained that Domingos was escorted by Timor Leste Immigration officers and received by Atambua Immigration officers at the Motaain Border Crossing Post.

After the direct acceptance, a COVID-19 examination or antigen swab was carried out and was declared negative and has been declared negative by the Health Quarantine.

Halim explained that after being interviewed, he admitted that he had crossed into Timor Leste illegally to mourn his father who had died. "Domingos also had a Timor Leste passport with the number C0052924 and only lived and settled in Indonesia in 2013", he said.

He explained that Domingos had Indonesian resident documents in the form of an Identity Card and a family card.

However, the person concerned cannot show proof that he has obtained citizenship (naturalization) as an Indonesian citizen. He added that the officers had coordinated with the Intelligence and Immigration Enforcement Section for further examination of the citizenship status.

"So we are still examining the person concerned to explore the proof of citizenship and if a violation is found, the next step will be taken according to existing provisions", he said.