Illegal immigrants nabbed in East Java

JAKARTA: Seventeen foreign nationals have been arrested in Sidoarjo, East Java, for "illegally staying in the city", officials say.

Four are Iraqis and the rest are Afghans. "They're being questioned at Surabaya Police headquarters," Surabaya Police chief Sr. Comr. Ike Edwin said Sunday, quoted Antara.

"The case will soon be transferred to East Java Police. - JP