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View all search resultsIndonesia repatriates 190 citizens from Malaysia ahead of Idul Adha
The Indonesian deportees consisted of 131 male adults, 51 female adults, four senior citizens and four children, who were sent home in two batches on Friday and Monday.
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A Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency officer (left) talks with a diplomat from the Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru (right) during the repatriation of Indonesians to Batam Center Port in Batam, Riau Islands, in this undated picture released on May 25, 2026. In total, the consulate general facilitated the repatriation of 190 people, including four senior citizens and four children. (Courtesy of Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru/-)
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head of the Idul Adha celebrations on Wednesday, the Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru has repatriated 190 Indonesians to Batam so they can celebrate the holiday with their families in their hometowns.
The deportees, who were sent home in two batches, were mostly from East Java, West Nusa Tenggara, North Sumatra, Aceh and Bengkulu. They were previously detained in three Malaysian Immigration Detention Depots (DTI) in Kemayan, Pahang; Pekan Nenas, Johor; and Lenggeng, Negeri Sembilan.
The deportees consisted of problematic Indonesians and illegal migrant workers who did not have proper permits to work in the neighboring country.
The first batch consisted of 150 Indonesians who were sent home on Friday using the MDM Express ferry from Pasir Gudang Port. The second batch of 40 people was repatriated on Monday using the Citra Legacy 5 ferry from Stulang Laut Port.
A National Police officer stationed at the consulate general, Comr. Riza Sativa, who assisted the repatriation process, said the deportees consisted of 131 male adults, 51 female adults, four senior citizens and four children.
“Our priority is to ensure that the repatriation process goes safely, orderly and most importantly in a humane way,” Riza said on Monday, as quoted by a press release issued by the consulate general’s information and socio-cultural section.
“The integrated protection task force provided special assistance, especially for the children and senior citizens, so that their basic rights are fulfilled during the cross-border trip.”
