Singkawang (ANTARA) - The Class I Immigration Office at the\nSingkawang Immigration Checkpoint (TPI) has deported four Chinese\nnationals suspected of violating immigration regulations by recording\nthe personal data of Indonesian citizens without the owners\u2019\npermission.<\/p>\n
Achmad Aswira, Head of the Intelligence and Immigration Enforcement\nSection at the Singkawang Class I TPI Immigration Office, said in\nSingkawang on Wednesday that the four Chinese nationals, identified by\nthe initials CH, WH, WP and YC, were deported via Soekarno-Hatta\nInternational Airport and simultaneously subjected to a deterrence\nmeasure.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe four Chinese nationals are suspected of violating Article 75\nparagraph (1) of Law Number 6 of 2011 on Immigration because they\ncollected, gathered and recorded the personal data of Indonesian\ncitizens, including passport data, without the permission of the\npassport holders, which is suspected to endanger public security and\norder,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He explained that the administrative immigration action forms part of\nlaw enforcement efforts against foreign nationals suspected of carrying\nout activities that contravene prevailing laws and regulations within\nthe working area of the Singkawang Class I TPI Immigration Office.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis step was taken to anticipate potential vulnerabilities while\noptimising oversight of the presence and activities of foreign nationals\nin the working area of Singkawang City and its surroundings,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Achmad said public participation also plays an important role in\nsupporting immigration law enforcement. The public is expected to\npromptly report any suspected immigration violations committed by\nforeign nationals.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe active role of the public in conveying information about\nsuspected immigration violations is an important part of supporting\nimmigration law enforcement, as well as safeguarding security, public\norder and the sovereignty of the Unitary State of the Republic of\nIndonesia,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
All such actions are carried out in accordance with Law Number 6 of\n2011 on Immigration as part of efforts to maintain order and security in\nthe region.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/singkawang-immigration-deports-four-chinese-nationals-for-data-violations-1784112946", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }