Batam, Riau Islands, Jan. 30 -- Eleven Indonesian crewmen suspected of illegally smuggling tin sand to Malaysia were repatriated on Thursday alongside 122 other deported migrant workers, Indonesia's consulate in Johor Bahru said.

The suspects are being investigated by Indonesia's national police criminal investigation unit and the Riau Islands provincial police.

"In this deportation batch, 11 Indonesian crewmen were arrested for transporting 7.5 tonnes of Indonesian tin sand illegally to Malaysia," consular official Jati H. Winarto said.

The crewmen and the other deportees arrived at Batam Center International Ferry Terminal under escort from Indonesian police, Johor Bahru consulate staff and Riau Islands police.

Winarto said Malaysia...