Another 150 Indonesians deported from Malaysia to Batam
The repatriation was held in cooperation with Division M of the Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM), covering 100 men, 48 women, a 15-year-old boy and a one-year-old toddler.
On Tuesday, Malaysia deported 150 Indonesians to Batam in a repatriation operation coordinated with the Malaysian Immigration Department's Division M. The group included 100 men, 48 women, a 15-year-old boy, and a one-year-old toddler. The individuals were primarily overstayers and illegal migrant workers. The Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru played a key role in facilitating the repatriation process.
Leny Marliani, a consular affairs diplomat at the consulate, emphasized the importance of adhering to legal procedures for those seeking to work abroad. The deportation aimed to settle immigration matters administratively and promote social integration among former migrant workers. The deported individuals traveled from the Pasir Gudang international ferry terminal in Johor state to the Batam Center international ferry terminal in Batam city, Riau Islands.
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