Malaysian, Thai deported

Malaysian, Thai deported

MEDAN, North Sumatra: The local immigration office has
deported a Malaysian and a Thai for abusing their visas, head of
the office Guntoro Hermanuadi told Antara Wednesday.

Guntoro said his staff nabbed the Malaysian, identified as
Johari bin Abu Samah, and the Thai, Athok, for overstaying.

He said the province's immigration authorities were closely
monitoring foreigners who stayed in Indonesia either as tourists
or workers.

The office had collected data on expatriates who worked for
various companies in the city, according to Guntoro.

"Those who violate immigration laws will be facing punitive
measures, including imprisonment and fines, regardless of their
country of origin," Guntoro said. (amd)