Indonesia Deports Nigerian National Over Immigration Breach

A Nigerian national has been deported from Indonesia after failing to provide immigration authorities with a valid travel document or residence permit. The Tanjungpinang Immigration Detention Centre in Riau Islands Province said the Nigerian was among two foreign nationals deported on August 18 through the immigration checkpoint at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang. According to Indonesian news agency ANTARA, the Nigerian was found to have violated Article 71(b) of Indonesia’s Immigration Law after he was unable to present the required documents. He was previously held at the Tanjungpinang Immigration Detention Centre, where authorities verified his identity and completed the necessary travel documentation before his deportation. An official of the detention centre, I Wayan Putu Wiadnya, described the deportation as an administrative measure taken against foreigners who breach Indonesian immigration regulations. The Nigerian was deported alongside a Palestinian national who was also found to have violated immigration rules. Authorities said the Palestinian was deported for overstaying in Indonesia, contrary to Article 78(3) of the Immigration Law. The Head of the Tanjungpinang Immigration Detention Centre, Erybowo Radyan Asmono, said the deportations were part of efforts to enforce immigration regulations and maintain order concerning foreigners in the country. He stressed that all foreign nationals are required to comply with Indonesian immigration laws, adding that violations would attract appropriate administrative action. Authorities said the deportation process was carried out professionally, safely and in accordance with established procedures.

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