Indonesia Deports Four Nigerians, a Russian over Visa Violations

DENPASAR, KOMPAS.com - The Law and Human Rights Ministry's Bali regional office deported four Nigerian nationals and a Russian citizen.

Speaking during a press conference here Sunday, March 12, Bali Governor I Wayan Koster said that the four Nigerians were caught for overstaying after their visas had expired. The Russian citizen was facing deportation over misuse of his stay permit by opening a tennis course business in Bali.

The four Nigerians were arrested on March 7 when the Ngurah Rai immigration land patrol team along with the Foreigner Surveillance Team (Timpora) conducted a raid.

Meanwhile, the Russian, identified by the initials as IZ, was arrested on March 3 by the immigration land patrol team's intelligence and enforcement division.

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The intelligence obtained information regarding a foreigner offering a tennis course at a sports center in North Kuta, and based on its investigation, IZ was found to be a tennis coach there, which is violating his visa.

Governor Koster stressed the need for strict action against foreigners, who violate the legal norms in Indonesia.

"This is a warning to all tourists visiting Bali to respect Balinese culture and the laws that apply in Indonesia," he said.

Koster said that tourists visiting Bali should use the services of a travel agent and should no longer rent a motorbike while traveling in Bali.

He also called on the public to actively report to the authorities if they find any tourists violating the rules in Bali.