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Two well-known digital content creators, Naomi Kuria and Diana Daisy, are currently being held by immigration authorities in Jakarta, Indonesia, in an unexpected development that has left their followers and supporters concerned.
Naomi Kuria, a Kenyan digital creator and influencer with a substantial social media following, and her fellow content creator, Diana Daisy, arrived in Indonesia recently for what they believed would be a normal visit.
Shortly after landing in the Indonesian capital, however, they were stopped by immigration officers and subsequently detained at an immigration facility.
According to a video posted by Naomi Kuria on her Instagram account, she and Diana had followed all required procedures at the airport.
They say they filled in the immigration arrival forms, presented their visas on arrival (for which they had paid the appropriate fees), showed proof of their hotel booking, and had return flight details ready, all standard requirements for travellers entering the country.
Despite complying with these steps, Kuria recounts that they were asked by an immigration officer to "come with me" shortly after presenting their documents.
She shared that they were taken aside and have since been held, and that they remain uncertain about what will happen next.
The content creator described feeling nervous and shaken by the experience, likening it to the stressful situations often seen in documentary programs on television.
She expressed concern about the unknown future of their stay and insisted they had done everything required of visiting foreigners.
At this stage, the exact reasons why Indonesian immigration officials have held the pair have not been officially announced by authorities.
Immigration procedures in Indonesia are governed by the Directorate General of Immigration, which enforces visa rules, entry requirements, and related immigration policies for all foreign visitors.
Sometimes, even when travellers believe they have met all entry requirements, immigration officers may detain individuals for additional questioning if there are doubts about documentation, travel purposes, or visa status.