Austrian deported for violating rules

JAKARTA (JP): The Directorate General of Immigration has deported Franz Viktor Eichenauer, an executive of Mercantile Club Jakarta, for violating immigration regulations, an official said on Sunday.

Zaiman Nurmatias, director of immigration supervision and control, said in a statement that the Austrian citizen left Jakarta for his home country from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on board a Cathay Pacific flight on Saturday.

"Eichenauer was deported because his activities here were no longer suitable with the immigration permits given to him," Zaiman said.

"The Austrian came to Indonesia on Dec. 17 last year on a limited stay visa as a restaurant manager of the club, which belongs to PT Mahameru Adiceria, in the World Trade Center on Jl. Sudirman, South Jakarta," he said.

However, Eichenauer also became the general manager of the club's subsidiary in the BCA building, also on Jl. Jend. Sudirman.

"This violates Article 50 of Immigration Law No. 9/1992," Zaiman said. (hhr)