Nigerian National Overstays 3,073 Days in Indonesia, Bekasi Immigration Office Names Suspect

Bekasi – The Bekasi Immigration Office has uncovered a suspected immigration violation involving a Nigerian national with the initials O.C.O. He was found to have been in Indonesia with overstay status for 3,073 days, or more than eight years.

O.C.O was taken into custody by officers during an immigration surveillance operation at an apartment in Bekasi on April 6, 2026.

On July 14, 2026, O.C.O was placed in Lapas Kelas IIA Bekasi. The case is being handled on suspicion of violating Article 119 paragraph (1) of Law Number 6 of 2011 on Immigration.

The enforcement action was then followed by an examination to determine his immigration status and the violation he was suspected of committing.

Two Case Review Meetings

In handling the case, the Bekasi Immigration Office held two case review meetings together with Korwas PPNS Ditreskrimsus Polda Metro Jaya.

The case also serves as a reminder to foreign nationals living in Indonesia that a residence permit has a time limit and must be taken seriously.

An overstay that runs for a very long time is no longer merely an administrative matter. Under certain conditions, an immigration violation can enter the criminal sphere and be processed through the applicable legal mechanisms.

An overstay is not something to be taken lightly. The O.C.O case is a reminder that living in Indonesia must be accompanied by compliance with immigration rules.

It is better to take care of your residence permit early than to face the consequences of leaving it too late. Do not wait until you overstay. Check your residence permit before it expires.