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Indonesia expels 14 illegal Chinese workers
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Busted – An immigration official (left) shows off six passports used by Chinese citizens to enter Indonesia to allegedly work illegally in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, on Nov. 28. (Antara/Jojon)
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he Law and Human Rights Ministry said Tuesday it had decided to deport 14 Chinese workers back to China for immigration violations.
Ferdinand Siagian, the head of the ministry’s regional office in Riau, said the deported workers worked at Tenayan Raya power plant in Pekanbaru, Riau, for two months using tourist visas.
“They were flown to Jakarta escorted by immigration officers. We want to send them back to their country of origin tonight, Ferdinand said.
(Read also: Indonesian immigration office continues to hunt illegal foreign workers)
The ministry uncovered the presence of illegal foreign workers after the Manpower Ministry conducted spot checks in the middle of January, Ferdinand said. (dan)
