Denpasar Mayor Apologizes for 2 Foreigners Found Holding Indonesian ID Cards, Family Cards

"We are not in a position to judge who is involved, let the law enforcement authorities handle it. It is clear that the administrative processes have been done correctly… and we cannot ignore them," he said.

Previously, the Ministry of Law and Human Rights Office in Bali arrested a 31-year-old Syrian citizen identified as MZN and a 37-year-old Ukrainian citizen identified as RK for possession of Indonesian ID cards and family cards. In this case, it was revealed that MZN sought the services of making the documents on the internet.

A resident named Wayan, who is suspected of being a broker, claimed to be able to help these foreigners in obtaining ID cards for 15 million rupiahs ($975). MZN needed an Indonesian identity for business purposes in Bali.
In 2015, MZN came to Indonesia with a social visit visa that was valid for 14 days. He used this visa to study architecture and also to seek investment opportunities.

Meanwhile, the Ukrainian citizen bought an Indonesian ID card and a family card for 31 million rupiahs ($2,000). He broke the law to buy an ID card to settle in Bali without having to extend his stay permit.

This article has been translated from Indonesian, partly with the help of an artificial intelligence tool.

(Writer: Yohanes Valdi Seriang Ginta | Editor: Pythag Kurniati)

Source: https://denpasar.kompas.com/read/2023/03/14/105333678/kasus-wna-punya-ktp-dan-kk-wali-kota-denpasar-kami-mohon-maaf?source=widgetML&engine=C.