Bali authorities have detained a Dutch national after he raged on a public street in the Pererenan area on Monday (6/12). The Head of the Mengwi Criminal Investigation Bureau, Iptu Ketut Wiwin Wirahadi, confirmed that a Dutch national, identified as Francisco Smith (a.k.a Yaninnick), was detained after raging on a public street and destroying the …
Bali Expats
A local resident and an expatriate were evacuated after they fell into a ravine in Kedewatan, Ubud on Saturday (4/12). The Head of the Bali Search and Rescue (Basarnas), Gede Darmada, confirmed that two tourists were evacuated after they slipped into a ravine while hiking in Kedewatan Village, Ubud Gianyar on Saturday afternoon. They have …
A 60-year-old local woman named Erni Harum Cahyani has been arrested after stealing a large amount of money from a French expat. The Head of Denpasar Public Relations Officer, Iptu I Ketut Sukadi confirmed that Erni was arrested for stealing money from a 73-year-old expat, Christian Moussier. “The suspect who is originally from Bogor, West …
Officials from the Bali Immigration Office have deported two foreign nationals for faking Covid-19 documents. The Head of Bali Law and Human Rights Minister, Jamaruli Manihuruk confirmed that a 25-year-old woman with initials OM from Ukraine, and a 42-year-old man with initials DA from Russia were deported from Bali for attempting to enter through the …
A local man named Rudi Hartono from Jember, East Java has been arrested for breaking into a villa and stealing large amounts of cash. The Head of Badung Public Relations Officer, Iptu Ketut Sudana confirmed that the suspect was arrested after stealing a safety deposit box from a villa that is located on Jalan Raya …
An alleged drunk expat was caught driving against the flow of traffic in Denpasar, which caused chaos in traffic on Sunday morning (24/10). A video of an expat who allegedly drove his car under the influence on Jalan Thamrin-Hassanudin, Denpasar went viral on social media and received negative reactions from the Bali community. The incident …
A Lithuanian national named Mantas V will be deported to his home country after finishing his prison sentence in the Kerobokan Prison in Bali. The Head of Bali Law and Human Rights Minister, Jamaruli Manihuruk confirmed that Mantas was released after serving 5 months of imprisonment in Kerobokan Prison over a molestation case in Bali. …
A man with initials JMJN from New Zealand has been rushed to the hospital after getting assaulted in Canggu. The Head of the North Kuta Criminal Investigation Bureau, Iptu I Made Purwantara confirmed that a fellow expat with initials YEY (aged 25) was arrested after assaulting JMJN on Saturday evening (16/10) in Canggu, North Kuta. …
A Canadian national with initials YB has been deported by Immigration Officers for overstaying in Bali. The Head of the Singaraja Immigration Office Class II, Nanang Mustofa confirmed that YB was deported through the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta on Saturday (2/10) for violating Indonesian Immigration rules. “The expat who has married local women twice …
Two African nationals have been deported for violating several Indonesian laws during their stay in Bali. The Head of the Bali Law and Human Rights Minister, Jamaruli Manihuruk confirmed that two African nationals who were identified as Ernest Okechukwu Okanya from Nigeria and Soulaymane Konate from Cote d’Ivoire were officially deported by the Immigration office …
A 28-year-old woman named Anastasiia Savidskaia from Russia will potentially face 12 years of imprisonment for drug trafficking in Bali. The Prosecutor, I Wayan Sutarta confirmed that the suspect could potentially be charged with the maximum jail time for getting involved in drug trafficking during her stay on the island. Anastasiia admitted that she was …
Hundreds of Australian nationals have been transported back to their home country with a repatriation flight from Bali. The Stakeholder Relation Manager of Angkasa Pura I for Bali Ngurah Rai Airport, Taufan Yudhistira confirmed that around 200 Australian nationals were scheduled to go back home through Bali’s Airport on Saturday (18/9). “Over 200 expats from …