{"id":7083,"date":"2025-09-12T14:03:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T14:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/sporean-man-in-batam-charged-for-illegally-exporting-workers-to-spore\/"},"modified":"2025-09-12T14:03:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T14:03:23","slug":"sporean-man-in-batam-charged-for-illegally-exporting-workers-to-spore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/sporean-man-in-batam-charged-for-illegally-exporting-workers-to-spore\/","title":{"rendered":"S\u2019porean man in Batam charged for illegally exporting workers to S\u2019pore"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2>Singaporean charged for allegedly smuggling Indonesian workers into Singapore<\/h2>\n<p>A Singaporean man has been charged in Batam for allegedly arranging the illegal export of Indonesian workers into Singapore.<\/p>\n<p>The man, Tan Pek Kee, also known by the alias Steven Tan, and his wife, Agnesia Dwirifa, stand accused of operating without the official licence required by the Indonesian government to recruit and send workers abroad.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_653541\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><noscript><\/noscript>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-653541\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Batam Pos<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tan is listed as the general manager of PT Celer Marine and Offshore Indonesia, the local arm of Singapore-based firm PT Celer Technology Resources Pte Ltd Singapore, Batam Pos reported.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, his wife has been named the director.<\/p>\n<h3>Workers stopped at Batam ferry terminal in February<\/h3>\n<p>On 21 Feb 2025, three men bound for Singapore &mdash; Defri Ripandra, Benhusni, and Agung Amansyah &mdash; were stopped at Batam Centre ferry terminal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/12-weeks-jail-for-school-it-support-technician-who-took-upskirt-videos-of-teachers\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">&lt;div&gt;12 weeks' jail for school IT support technician who took upskirt videos of teachers&lt;\/div&gt;<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>They were found to be travelling without the mandatory overseas work permits.<\/p>\n<p>Investigations later pointed to Tan, who was accused of instructing company staff to recruit the men and arrange their tickets, reported Shin Min Daily News (SMDN).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_653546\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-653546\" class=\"size-full wp-image-653546 lazyload\" alt width=\"1360\" height=\"1020\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-6.webp 1360w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-6-600x450.webp 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-6-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-6-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-6-80x60.webp 80w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1360px) 100vw, 1360px\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-6.webp\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-653546\" class=\"size-full wp-image-653546\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-6.webp\" alt width=\"1360\" height=\"1020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-6.webp 1360w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-6-600x450.webp 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-6-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-6-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-6-80x60.webp 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1360px) 100vw, 1360px\"><\/noscript>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-653546\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Google Maps<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Testifying in court, a human resources employee from the company said all operational reports were submitted directly to Tan.<\/p>\n<h3>Says he was only following instructions<\/h3>\n<p>Appearing in court on 8 Sept, Tan insisted he was merely following instructions from his superiors at the Singapore parent company.<\/p>\n<p>He told the court that he was only responsible for &ldquo;[sending] them to Singapore, not checking their qualifications&rdquo;.<\/p>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/migrant-acquitted-in-first-trial-over-us-border-military-zones\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">Migrant acquitted in first trial over US border military zones<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>&ldquo;I left the legality of the permits to the notary,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;According to the notary, the permits from the Indonesian government are already in place. Everything is handled by the company.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Tan also claimed that all travel expenses were covered by the company.<\/p>\n<h3>Authorities reject his defence<\/h3>\n<p>Indonesia&rsquo;s Migrant Worker Service and Protection Agency (BP3MI) has rejected his explanation, stressing that the company never held a valid licence to send Indonesian workers overseas.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_653531\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" readability=\"32\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-653531\" class=\"size-full wp-image-653531 lazyload\" alt width=\"1888\" height=\"787\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-11-175609.png 1888w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-11-175609-600x250.png 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-11-175609-1024x427.png 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-11-175609-150x63.png 150w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-11-175609-1536x640.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1888px) 100vw, 1888px\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-11-175609.png\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-653531\" class=\"size-full wp-image-653531\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-11-175609.png\" alt width=\"1888\" height=\"787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-11-175609.png 1888w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-11-175609-600x250.png 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-11-175609-1024x427.png 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-11-175609-150x63.png 150w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-11-175609-1536x640.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1888px) 100vw, 1888px\"><\/noscript>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-653531\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Celer Singapore website<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Under Indonesia&rsquo;s Migrant Worker Protection Law, Tan could face a lengthy jail term and heavy fines if convicted.<\/p>\n<p>His wife&rsquo;s case is still under review.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: Baby trafficking ring allegedly sold 15 babies to S&rsquo;pore buyers, 12 suspects detained<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"DfHRWvve2a\" readability=\"0\">\n<p>Baby trafficking ring allegedly sold 15 babies to S&rsquo;pore buyers, 12 suspects detained<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Have news you must share? Get in touch with us via email at&nbsp;news@mustsharenews.com.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image adapted from Batam Pos and Wikipedia.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><sub>S&rsquo;porean man in Batam charged for illegally exporting workers to S&rsquo;pore<\/sub><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Singaporean charged for allegedly smuggling Indonesian workers into Singapore A Singaporean man has been charged in Batam for allegedly arranging the illegal export of Indonesian workers into Singapore. 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