Directorate General of Immigration at the Ministry of Immigration and Correctional Institutions has detained and examined 229 foreign nationals during a surveillance Wira Waspada Operation held in Greater Jakarta areas on October 3-5, 2025.

Of those detained, 203 were men and 26 were women, said Acting Director General of Immigration Yuldi Yusman on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.

“Of the 229 foreigners apprehended, the majority of violations involved the misuse of residence permits, totaling 99 cases or 43.2 percent of all violations,” Yuldi told a press conference at the ministry’s office in Jakarta.

The investigation also uncovered 20 cases of overstaying visas, 11 cases of fictitious investors, and nine cases involving fake sponsors.

According to Yuldi, Nigerian nationals accounted for the largest group of violators, with 82 individuals or 35.8 percent of the total. They were followed by Indians (28) and Spaniards (21).

The South Jakarta Immigration Office recorded the highest number of offenders, detaining 65 individuals, followed by Bekasi (27) and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (26).

The October raid in Greater Jakarta adds to a series of immigration crackdowns carried out throughout 2025. Earlier this year, similar operations in Bali and North Maluku led to the detention of 312 foreign nationals.

In addition to routine surveillance, the Immigration directorate has also been intensifying efforts to crack down on fictitious foreign investment (PMA) companies that act as guarantors for foreign workers.

In Batam, Riau Islands, authorities identified 12 problematic PMA firms, while in Bali, the government revoked 267 business identification numbers (NIBs) for companies that failed to meet investment commitments.

A nationwide Wirawaspada Operation held in July 2025 inspected 2,022 foreign nationals across 2,098 locations, uncovering 294 immigration violations.

Yudi emphasized that these operations reflect the government’s firm stance on maintaining sovereignty and legal order amid rising foreign activity in Indonesia.

“Our immigration oversight ensures that only qualified and law-abiding foreigners may live and operate in Indonesia. We must not allow unregulated foreign presence to harm our citizens or threaten national order,” Yuldi said.