Two Pakistani Nationals Deported for Allegedly Using Fictitious Investor Documents
The Class II Non-TPI Immigration Office of Muara Enim, South Sumatra, has deported two Pakistani nationals suspected of abusing investor residence permit documents in the Ogan Komering Ulu (OKU) Regency. MUA (30) and MF (28) have also been placed on a blacklist, preventing them from re-entering Indonesian territory.
“Both are suspected of providing false information to obtain Limited Stay Visas (VITAS) and Limited Stay Permits (ITAS) as investors in Indonesia,” said the Head of the Muara Enim Immigration Office, Ragil Putra Dewa, in Muara Enim on Friday.
According to Ragil, the suspected misuse of documents was uncovered during an operation conducted by the Immigration Supervision Team in the OKU Regency.
Based on immigration documents, MUA was recorded as the Director of PT MGani, claiming an investment of 5,000 US dollars. Meanwhile, MF was recorded as a marketing staff member claiming a fixed monthly income of 700 US dollars.
However, when inspected by the Immigration Intelligence and Enforcement Section (Inteldakim), the two Pakistani nationals were unable to provide evidence of capital deposits or any documents proving company activities.
“They admitted they did not know the procedures for establishing an investment company and did not understand the duties and responsibilities of company management,” said Ragil.
Officers subsequently traced the company and confirmed that PT MGani had no operational activities in the OKU Regency.
According to Ragil, the two foreign nationals eventually admitted that their arrival in Baturaja, OKU Regency, was solely for tourism purposes.
The case was revealed during an Immigration Supervision Operation held by the Muara Enim Immigration Inteldakim Team in Baturaja City on Thursday (18/6).
At that time, officers found the two Pakistani nationals in the Jalan Dr. M. Hatta area, East Baturaja District. The inspection continued at their temporary residence, a boarding house.
Due to the alleged violations, both are facing charges under Article 123 letter a of Law Number 6 of 2011 concerning Immigration.
Before being returned to their home country via Jakarta, the two Pakistani nationals were first placed in an immigration safe house.
“In addition to being deported, both have been placed on a blacklist so they cannot re-enter Indonesian territory in accordance with immigration regulations,” said Ragil.