Nigerian man detained in Tabanan over alleged eight-year overstay

Tabanan — — Immigration officers in Tabanan have detained a Nigerian man for allegedly overstaying his Indonesian visit permit by more than eight years, after he attempted to flee during a patrol operation in East Selemadeg on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, according to local immigration officials and media reports.

The man, identified by immigration officials as Maduabuchi John Ndummadu, was stopped during an inspection at a house in the Graha Kita Housing Complex in Bantas Village, East Selemadeg, following a report from residents about the presence of a foreigner at the site. Officers from the Tabanan Class III Non-TPI Immigration Office were assisted in the operation by East Selemadeg Police and local traditional village security personnel, according to statements from the immigration office reported in local media.

Immigration officials said Ndummadu ran into nearby plantation land when officers requested his passport, but was later apprehended and taken to the Tabanan Immigration Office for examination. The Bali Times and other local outlets reported the case on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

Permit status and alleged violation

According to the Tabanan Immigration Office, Ndummadu entered Indonesia on a Visit Stay Permit under visa index 211, a single-entry visit visa that is valid for 30 days. Officials said the permit expired on February 28, 2018 and was not renewed, placing him in overstay status for more than eight years by the time of his detention.

Immigration officials also stated that his passport expired on March 30, 2022, and that he remained in Indonesia after both his stay permit and passport had lapsed. Under Indonesia’s Immigration Law No. 6 of 2011, Article 78(3) provides for administrative measures, including deportation and a re-entry ban, for foreigners whose stay permits have expired and who remain in the country beyond the permitted period.

Local media reports based on immigration information list the key case details as:

• Permit type: Visit Stay Permit under visa index 211
• Permit validity: 30 days
• Permit expiry: February 28, 2018
• Passport expiry: March 30, 2022
• Enforcement location: Bantas Village, East Selemadeg, Tabanan

Detention and deportation

The Tabanan Immigration Office has imposed immigration administrative measures consisting of deportation and a ban on re-entry to Indonesia, according to statements reported by local media. Officials did not specify the length of the entry ban or provide a detailed timetable for deportation in the reports reviewed.

Before his deportation, Ndummadu was handed over to the Denpasar Immigration Detention Centre (Rumah Detensi Imigrasi Denpasar) to undergo detention while immigration authorities process the case and prepare travel arrangements. This placement at the detention facility is described by officials as a temporary measure during the handling of the case and the preparation for deportation.

Immigration officials in Tabanan said Ndummadu had been living in Tabanan for about two months before his detention, after initially entering Indonesia via Jakarta and later residing in Surabaya and Bali. According to the same officials, he earned a living as a freelance singer at bars and cafes and performed at churches, using the income to cover his living expenses in Indonesia.

Local enforcement context

The case arose from community reporting and forms part of broader immigration enforcement activity in Bali. Earlier in August 2026, regional immigration authorities reported detaining dozens of foreign nationals in the province for alleged immigration violations during patrols across several jurisdictions, including Tabanan.

In Ndummadu’s case, immigration officers in Tabanan have framed the matter primarily as an overstay and expired-document violation, with the administrative sanctions focused on removal from Indonesia and a ban on future entry. Further details on the precise deportation date, the duration of the re-entry ban, and any legal representation were not included in the available official and media reports.

Sources

• Detik Bali – WN Nigeria Overstay 8 Tahun di Bali, Kabur Saat Hendak Ditangkap
• Bali Post – Delapan Tahun Tinggal Tanpa Izin, WNA Nigeria Diamankan Imigrasi
• RRI – Bali Immigration Detains 66 Foreign Nationals in Crackdown
• UIN Malang thesis – Pengawasan Kantor Imigrasi Provinsi Bali terhadap WNA
• The Bali Times