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A viral video of a Bangladeshi national questioning the cancellation of his visa has prompted a response from Papua New Guinea’s Chief Migration Officer, Wellington Navasivu.
The Chief Migration Officer, Wellington Navasivu, has confirmed that he is aware of a video being shared on social media, where a Bangladeshi national questions why the Minister responsible for Immigration and Border Security, John Rosso, cancelled his visa.
“My Minister, who is also our Deputy Prime Minister, has seen this video too, andalthough he acknowledges the individual’s views and those of otherscommenting on the video, Minister Rosso is under no obligation to respond toany of them,” Mr. Navasivu said.
“I can confirm that the Bangladeshi national was removed from PNG by theImmigration and Citizenship Service Authority (ICSA) in August 2025 for breachof his visa condition.
“This individual breached the condition of his visa and work permit by operatinga trade store in a squatter settlement area while his work permit and visa wereissued under a different business establishment.
“The Minister exercised his powers under the Migration Act 1978 to cancel hisvisa and detained and removed him from PNG.”
The Chief Migration Officer said that the Minister is responsible for theadministration of Papua New Guinea’s Migration Act 1978, and has a duty toensure the country’s national security and integrity of its institutions are notcompromised by individuals and organized criminal groups.
“The Minister has received reports of certain individuals or organized crimesyndicates with footprints in Papua New Guinea, and whose operations havealready infiltrated, or have the potential to infiltrate public institutions andundermine our laws, regulations, systems and processes,” Mr. Navasivu said.
“I have been instructed by the Minister to ensure foreigners who breach theconditions of their visas, or whose actions compromise the safety and securityof our communities, are asked to leave the country voluntarily in the firstinstance, or be subjected to enforced removal.”
ICSA has already identified certain individuals, including the person in the viralvideo, and ordered them to leave voluntarily or removed them.
ICSA continues to work with relevant state institutions to maintain vigilance inprotecting PNG’s national security through intelligence and use of appropriatetechnology to combat people smuggling and trafficking of persons, andrelated transnational crimes.
“Minister Rosso’s directions are that we will maintain our support to genuinebusiness activity in the country, and assist to facilitate foreign direct investmentinto our economy, as long as it follows correct and legal processes,” Mr.Navasivu said.
“We will play our part to secure our natural resources from exploitation, andensure that our vulnerable people are protected from being exploited, and orbe, subjected to mistreatment and servitude.
“I warn any person knowingly aiding and abetting foreigners to remain in thecountry unlawfully, or obstructing Migration Officers from exercising their lawfulduties, that these actions are indictable offences under the Migration Act 1978,and we will not hesitate to have you arrested and charged.”
