A 30-year-old American national has been detained by authorities because of his mental state and for disturbing the peace during his stay in a Bali villa. The Head of the Gianyar Civil Service Officer, Made Watha confirmed that an American man has been detained from a villa that is located in Keliki Village, Tegalalang on …
Bali Expats
A college student named Badi Saputra from Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara has been arrested after stealing a motorbike that belongs to an expat woman from a villa in North Kuta, Bali. The Head of the North Kuta Police Department, AKP Putu Diah Kurniawandari confirmed that an investigation started after receiving a report from a 28-year-old …
Authorities from Bali Immigration have been trying to find three expats and one local woman who made an inappropriate video that went viral on social media recently. The Head of Bali Law and Human Rights Minister, Jamaruli Manihuruk confirmed that he has deployed authorities from Immigration to find the four people for investigation. “I have …
A 34-year-old man named Hugo Gaetan Quentin Houthoofd from France has been rushed to the hospital after getting seriously injured from a blast that occurred inside his house. The Head of South Kuta Police Department, Kompol Yusak Agustinus Sooai confirmed that the incident occured at a house that is located on Perum Puri Gading Blok …
A 37-year-old man named I Made Ari Dwikrisna has been arrested by officers from the Badung Police Department after snatching a cellphone from a Russian woman in Bali. The Head of Badung Police Department, AKBP Roby Septiadi confirmed that the investigation about this case started after the officer received a report from a Russian national …
Canadian national, Christopher Kyle Martin, who previously gained publicity after advertising a so-called ‘Tantric Retreat’ event in Bali, has been deported and blacklisted from reentering the island. As The Bali Sun previously reported, the expat planned the event to take place at the Karma House of Tattoos in Ubud until he was arrested by Bali …
A Canadian national named Christoper has been arrested by Bali authorities after advertising a tantric class in Bali. The Head of Bali Law and Human Rights Ministry, Jamaruli Manihuruk made the arrest in the Uluwatu area on Friday (7/5) to collect more information regarding the tantric class that was being advertised. Prior to his arrest, …
A Danish National named Lars Christensen has finally been arrested by police after allegedly kicking a Hindu prayer’s attribute over 1.5 years ago. The Head of the Buleleng Criminal Investigation Bureau, AKP Yogie Pramagita confirmed that the suspect was proven guilty, and the case has been handed over to the prosecutor to continue the trial …
Bali authorities have apprehended a 60-year-old man named Albani from Italy for being homeless and begging in Bali since the Covid-19 pandemic struck. The Head of Legian Public Empowerment Institution (LPM), I Wayan Puspa Negara confirmed that Albani was detained in front of Kunti Sushi Bar located on Jalan Benesari Legian, Kuta on Tuesday afternoon …
A 62-year-old British national named Steve Gerald Bryn will possibly face 12 years of imprisonment after getting arrested for drug possession. A Prosecutor at the Denpasar Court House, I Gusti Lanang Suyadnya said that the man who has already retired from the British Marine Force was previously arrested by police officers for drug possession from …
Badung Officials have threatened to penalize the grocery store for inadvertently allowing expats who painted a mask on her face to enter their supermarket. The Deputy Chief of Badung Regent, I Ketut Suiasa has recently invited the management of Pupolar Supermarket on Thursday (22/4) as a response to the video of an expat who managed …
A video of two foreign nationals who have filmed an inappropriate scene in one of Bali’s sacred places has gone viral on social media. The indecent video that was allegedly taken on Mount Batur’s trekking area has caused an uproar among the people in Bali as the area is considered a sacred place for the …