Taiwanese, Chinese deported

Taiwanese, Chinese deported

BITUNG, North Sulawesi: Immigration officials deported here
yesterday 93 Chinese and Taiwanese nationals working as sailors
in the North Sulawesi capital of Manado, after they overstayed
their visas for eight months.

The foreigners had forged their immigration documents and
entered Bitung port illegally, head of the local immigration
office, Nur Hutoro, was quoted by Antara as saying yesterday.

The Chinese and Taiwanese nationals have been sent home on two
local ships.

"We only provided food for their voyage home," Hutoro said.

Before leaving, the foreigners were placed in quarantine for
two weeks. (swe)