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        "id": 1857462,
        "msgid": "surabaya-immigration-detains-15-foreign-nationals-over-suspected-permit-violations-1783954577",
        "date": "2026-07-13 20:33:42",
        "title": "Surabaya Immigration Detains 15 Foreign Nationals Over Suspected Permit Violations",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "Immigration authorities in Surabaya, in a joint operation with Sidoarjo police, have detained 15 foreign nationals from China and Vietnam. The case began with a public tip-off about suspicious activities and has expanded to include potential misuse of personal data for opening bank accounts. Officials have seized passports, mobile phones, and laptops as evidence.",
        "content": "<p>Surabaya, East Java - The Surabaya Class I Special Immigration Office\n(TPI), together with the Sidoarjo Resort Police, have detained 15\nforeign nationals suspected of immigration violations and other criminal\noffences in Sidoarjo Regency, East Java.<\/p>\n<p>Agus Winarto, Head of the Surabaya Class I Special TPI Immigration\nOffice, stated in Sidoarjo on Monday that the case came to light\nfollowing a public report on 30 June 2026 about suspicious activities by\nforeign nationals at a house in Sidoarjo Regency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOfficers then conducted surveillance and detained three nationals of\nthe People\u2019s Republic of China, including one with the initials LGC, who\nwere unable to present travel documents during an inspection on 2-3 July\n2026,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Agus explained that while searching LGC\u2019s residence in Batu City,\nEast Java, officers found nine passports belonging to Vietnamese\nnationals stored in a bag together with LGC\u2019s own passport.<\/p>\n<p>Based on information from LGC, officers extended the investigation to\na villa in Batu City and discovered nine Vietnamese nationals who did\nnot possess their travel documents because all their passports were\nunder LGC\u2019s control.<\/p>\n<p>In total, the joint forces detained 15 foreign nationals comprising\nfive Chinese nationals and ten Vietnamese nationals. Additionally, five\nIndonesian citizens were also detained for investigative purposes.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the suspected immigration violations, the joint team is also\ninvestigating the alleged misuse of personal data to open and control\nbank accounts without the owners\u2019 knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>During the investigation, officers seized evidence including\npassports, mobile phones, laptops, computers, and other electronic\ndevices.<\/p>\n<p>Agus stressed that Surabaya Immigration will continue to strengthen\nsynergy with law enforcement agencies and related institutions to ensure\nthat any suspected immigration violations or other criminal acts are\nhandled professionally in accordance with statutory regulations.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/surabaya-immigration-detains-15-foreign-nationals-over-suspected-permit-violations-1783954577",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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