Two Pakistani Nationals Deported from South Sumatra for Falsifying Investor Visa Data

The Muara Enim Immigration Office in South Sumatra has deported two Pakistani nationals, identified as MUA (30) and MF (28), for immigration violations. The siblings were found to have submitted false statements to obtain a Limited Stay Visa and a Limited Stay Permit (ITAS) in Indonesia.

“We deported the two Pakistani nationals because they are suspected of providing false information to obtain their ITAS,” said Johanes Fanny Satria Cahya Aprianto, Head of the South Sumatra Regional Office of the Directorate General of Immigration, on Wednesday (24/6/2026).

Fanny explained that the brothers were initially detained during an Immigration Surveillance Operation conducted by the Intelligence and Immigration Enforcement Section (Inteldakim) of the Muara Enim Immigration Office on Thursday (18/6/2026) in Ogan Komering Ulu (OKU) Regency, South Sumatra. Officers spotted the two men walking towards the Sukajadi Restaurant on Jl. Dr M Hatta, East Baturaja District, Baturaja City.

Following this, officers traced their residence to the Bunda Ria boarding house on Lorong Cermin, Baturaja Lama, East Baturaja District. Upon inspection, it was discovered that both men were using investor ITAS permits sponsored by PT MGani Bin Suleman. MUA claimed to be the company’s director, while MF stated he was a staff member.

“From the examination, it was found that both WNA were using investor ITAS permits. MUA held the position of director at PT MGani bin Suleman, while his brother MF was a staff member,” Fanny stated.

Investigations revealed the pair had allegedly committed immigration violations by providing false data or statements to obtain their visas and stay permits. Consequently, they were charged under Article 123 letter A of Law No. 6 of 2011, which carries a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment and a fine of up to IDR 500 million. The administrative action taken was deportation and placement on the immigration blacklist.

Fanny confirmed that the two men were being held in the immigration office’s safe house and were scheduled to be sent to Jakarta the following day for deportation to their home country.

In a separate statement, Head of the Muara Enim Immigration Office, Ragil, detailed the chronology of the arrest. He said the pair were found during an operation on 18 June. When questioned, they claimed to be visiting OKU Regency for tourism. However, further investigation revealed they were suspected of misusing their investor ITAS permits. MUA claimed to have invested approximately USD 5,000 but could not provide any proof of the capital injection or evidence of company activity. MF claimed to work as a staff member handling marketing and property sales, earning a fixed monthly income of USD 700, but admitted he had not made any investment in the company. Both men were unable to explain the procedures for establishing a foreign investment company or their responsibilities as company officers.

To strengthen the case, on Sunday (21/6/2026), the Inteldakim team gathered data and statements confirming that PT MGani Bin Suleman had no business activity in OKU Regency. The investigation concluded that the two Pakistani nationals had provided false information to obtain their visas and stay permits.