Crackdown on passport brokers

Crackdown on passport brokers

PADANG, West Sumatra: Chief of the local justice ministry office Atjeng Zakaria promised yesterday to crack down on passport brokers.

The brokers have been widely blamed for the arduous and expensive process in the procurement of immigration documents.

"The public should report any irregularities in the procurement of passport to us so that we can take action against whoever is involved," he said as quoted by Antara.

He said the brokerage exists because many people want to obtain their passports easily without having to go to the immigration office. (pan)