Iranians arrested for overstaying

Fri, 26 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

MERAUKE, Irian Jaya: Three Iranians have been arrested for
overstaying their visas, a local immigration official said on
Wednesday.

The head of Merauke's immigration office, Mashum Noer, said
the Iranians, identified as Aliasghar, 22, Jabbar, 22, and
Gholamreza, 37, were detained at the police station.

The men were apprehended at Akat Hotel on Jl. Prajurit after
police found their visas were expired.

Mashum said that Jabbar overstayed for 29 days, but his
compatriots overstayed more than 42 days.

The Iranians claimed they intentionally overstayed to enjoy
the natural beauty of the regency, according to Mashum. (eba)

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