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Three Chinese nationals detained by Southeast Sulawesi immigration office
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Two Chinese nationals, Li Jieshu and Wu Kaiyong, are detained at the Central Kalimantan Immigration Office for allegedly working illegally in Kunut village, Puruk Cahu regency, Central Kalimantan. Immigration officers arrested them on April 1. (Antara/Ronny NT)
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he Kendari Immigration Office in Southeast Sulawesi detained three Chinese nationals for alleged immigration violations, an official said on Friday.
The three Chinese men, identified as Wang Chou, Zhou Hui and Lou Wenshuai, were arrested in South Konawe regency on Sept. 28, Kendari Immigration spokesman Letehina said. The three allegedly violated immigration regulations by conducting activities that were not in accordance with their visas.
"The three Chinese men were detained for allegedly conducting soil measurement activities for the construction of a smelter," he said as reported by Antara news agency.
The three men were arrested in a joint operation by the immigration office, the Southeast Sulawesi Manpower and Transmigration Agency, the military's Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS) and the Haluoleo Military Resort Command.
"This was based on intelligence on the presence of foreigners who rented a house from local people in South Konawe regency," he said.
The three are being detained at the Kendari Immigration Office for further investigation.
Directorate General of Immigration data reveals that 1,180 Chinese nationals were detained for immigration violations from January to July. The violations included working in the mining sector on tourist visas. The government has stepped up the monitoring of foreigners following the implementation of the free visa policy, which was introduced last year, to prevent the misuse of visas. (rin)
