Denpasar, Bali (ANTARA) – The Ngurah Rai Immigration Office in Badung, Bali, deported an Indian citizen found carrying two passports bearing different identities.
“Our officers discovered irregularities in the passport used and then conducted a more in-depth inspection, revealing another passport with a different identity,” the Head of the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office, Muhamad Novyandri, informed on Saturday.
The case came to light when the Indian national, identified as SP, was preparing to depart Bali for Manila, the Philippines, on Wednesday (October 14).
At that time, SP was undergoing immigration inspection and had used a different passport when entering Bali. Immigration officers then took SP into custody for questioning.
The results of the immigration forensic laboratory examination also indicated a suspected substitution of the biodata page on one of the passports used.
Following this discovery, the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office deported SP on Tuesday (October 27).
SP was repatriated via a flight to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and then continued on to Chennai, India.
Novyandri stressed that the finding highlights the importance of immigration officers carefully checking all travel documents, both when international passengers enter and leave the country.
“This incident shows that immigration checks are not limited to foreign nationals entering Indonesia but also apply when they are about to leave the country,” he remarked.
He also stressed that the use of fraudulent travel documents constitutes a serious violation that will not be tolerated.
To prevent similar cases, the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office continues to enhance its document verification capabilities and strengthen coordination with relevant agencies at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, he added.
“Bali is one of Indonesia’s main gateways. We want to ensure that everyone passing through the airport carries valid travel documents. Strict checks are not intended to hinder travel, but to maintain public security and order,” Novyandri noted.
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Translator: Dewa Ketut S W, Resinta Sulistiyandari
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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