Two Pakistani Nationals Deported for Allegedly Using Fictitious Investor Documents

The Muara Enim Class II Non-TPI Immigration Office in South Sumatra has deported two Pakistani nationals suspected of misusing investor stay permit documents in 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 a Limited Stay Visa (VITAS) and a Limited Stay Permit (ITAS) as investors in Indonesia,” said Ragil Putra Dewa, Head of the Muara Enim Class II Non-TPI Immigration Office, on Friday. According to Ragil, the alleged document misuse was uncovered when the Immigration Supervision Team conducted an operation in OKU Regency. Based on immigration documents, MUA was registered as the Director of PT MGani with a claimed investment of 5,000 US dollars. Meanwhile, MF was registered as a marketing staff member with a claimed fixed income of 700 US dollars per month. However, when examined by the Intelligence and Immigration Enforcement Section (Inteldakim) team, the two Pakistani nationals were unable to show proof of capital deposit or documents proving company activity. “They admitted they did not know the procedures for establishing an investment company and did not understand their duties and responsibilities as company officers,” Ragil stated. Officers then traced the company’s whereabouts and confirmed that PT MGani had no operational activity in OKU Regency. According to Ragil, the two foreign nationals eventually admitted that their arrival in Baturaja City, OKU Regency, was solely for tourism purposes. The case was uncovered during an Immigration Supervision Operation conducted 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 area of Jalan Dr. M. Hatta, East Baturaja District. The examination was then continued at their temporary residence, a boarding house. For the alleged violation, both were charged under Article 123 letter a of Law Number 6 of 2011 concerning Immigration. Before being repatriated 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 also been placed on a blacklist so they cannot re-enter Indonesian territory in accordance with immigration regulations,” Ragil said.