Interpol fugitive deported to Austria

JAKARTA (JP): The government has deported an Austria national listed as wanted by Interpol after being arrested here for violating immigration regulations, an official said on Friday.

Zaiman Nurmatias, the director of immigration supervision and control, said that Mounir Tijani Bouslama, holding canceled Austrian passport number C 07284251, was deported to his home country on Wednesday.

"He was flown back to Austria under the escort of two Interpol officers as he has been named on that country's wanted list," the official explained.

"He entered Indonesia in 1993 and worked as a director of tourism company PT Curug Luhur Indah Paradise.

"Later on, a note from the Austrian Embassy here dated June 22 stated that his passport had been revoked due to wrongdoings in Austria," Zaiman said.

Bouslama left for Bangkok on June 22 and returned to Indonesia in an attempt to process his stay permit. His application was rejected.

Based on the embassy's notification, the immigration officials checked Bouslama's documents and then took him into custody. (edt)