Immigration Uncovers Trading Scam in Batam, 210 Foreigners Nabbed

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Director General of Immigration Hendarsam Marantoko stated that authorities moved to secure the suspects after uncovering strong evidence that they were engaged in activities inconsistent with their residence permits and potentially disruptive to public order.\"The security measures were taken after finding strong indications that these foreign nationals were conducting activities not in accordance with their residence permits and potentially endangering public order,\" Hendarsam said in a written statement on Friday, May 8, 2026.Of the total detainees, 163 are male, and 47 are female. 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