KKP Ensures British Citizens Of Aircraft Crew From Malaysia Who Entered Without Permit To Indonesia Are Negative For COVID-19

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BATAM - The Batam Class I Port Health Office (KKP) confirmed that three crew members of a type DA62 calibration aircraft from Johor, Malaysia who crossed the territory of the Republic of Indonesia without a permit, were negative for COVID-19.

"The three have carried out a PCR test and the results of the three PCR tests have tested negative for COVID-19", said Head of Batam Class I KKP, Achmad Farchany, as reported by Antara, Saturday, May 14.

Apart from being tested negative for COVID-19, Farchany also said that the three crew members who violated the permit to enter Indonesian territory without a permit had already received booster vaccines.

In addition to the PCR test and booster vaccine, the Head of the Hang Nadim Airbase Operations Service, Major Lek Wardoyo, explained that the three also had no other medical problems.

"There is also no consumption of alcohol and drugs during flights, all are safe, all are negative", said Wardoyo.

Wardoyo said that the three were temporarily detained because of licensing issues.

"So they don't have flight clearance and flight approval in Indonesian territory", said Wardoyo.

Reportedly, the Indonesian Air Force ordered foreign aircraft to land at Hang Nadim Airport, Batam City, Riau Islands for entering the territory of the Republic of Indonesia without permission, Friday, May 13.

The calibration plane was carrying a crew of three, all of whom were British nationals. Currently, the three have been secured in a 'safe house', still in the Hang Nadim Airport area.