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Use of private jet to fly undocumented workers foiled
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Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport in East Jakarta. (kompas.com/Robertus Belarminus)
A new method of transporting undocumented Indonesian workers abroad, using a private jet, has been foiled, an official has said.
South Jakarta Immigration Office head Cucu Koswala said a Malaysian palm oil businessman allegedly attempted to use the private jet to fly 13 undocumented Indonesian workers to work in Malaysia.
“According to statements from two Malaysians [who were assigned to pick the Indonesian workers], the jet belongs to the businessman,” Cucu said on Monday as quoted by kompas.com.
Cucu added that the plane’s use was a new method uncovered by his office and he would carry out further investigations before taking appropriate action.
The workers, 12 male and one female, had planned to depart on Sunday from Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport, but were intercepted by officials because they had not undergone proper documentation procedures, Cucu said. (fac)
