Two personnel from the Badung Police Department have been dishonorably fired from the police institution for drug trafficking in Bali. The official discharge process was conducted by the Head of the Badung Police Department, AKBP Leo Dedy Defretes, at his office on Monday (17/1). The two personnel were identified as Aiptu I Gusti Ngurah Menara, …
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Authorities from the Denpasar State Attorney have destroyed narcotics and firearms worth millions of dollars on Wednesday (19/1). The Head of the Denpasar State Attorney, Yuliana Sagala, confirmed that authorities had destroyed the illegal items seized as evidence through the extermination operation from January 2020 to December 2021. “We’ve destroyed evidence from a total of …
A video of a woman in Saba Village Blahbatuh, Gianyar who decided to proceed with her wedding ceremony without the groom has gone viral. A 22-year-old woman named Ni Putu Melina and her family decided to push through with her wedding procession on Wednesday (12/1) despite her fiance backing out two days prior. Melina and …
Police officers have detained a man identified as Muhamad Afandi for attempting assault and damaging a car in Denpasar. The Head of Denpasar Public Relations, Police Officer Iptu I Ketut Sukadi, confirmed that the man, who allegedly has a mental disorder, was detained for attempting assault on Sunday afternoon (16/1). The man attempted to assault …
An Indonesian football player named Beto Goncalves was mugged while riding a motorbike in Kuta on Sunday (16/1). Goncalves, who plays for the Indonesian football team Madura United, was mugged by a stranger when he rode a motorbike with his daughter in Jalan Basangkasa Legian, Kuta on Sunday evening. His wife, Dewi Costa, shared the …
Officials from the Tabanan Health Agency have issued prevention steps in anticipation of a surge in Covid-19 transmission in the area. The Head of Tabanan Health Agency, Dr. I Nyoman Susila, confirmed that despite having zero Omicron variant cases, Covid-19 transmission has begun to surge in the island. “We recorded 32 active cases, up from …
Three inmates with the initials AMH, FS, and GLG managed to escape from the Jembrana police department’s holding facility. The Head of the Jembrana Police Department, AKBP I Dewa Gede Juliana, confirmed that two of the three inmates who escaped from prison were already captured. The last one is still on the run. “Two of …
A 25-year-old man with the initials MJF was attacked and robbed at a nightclub on early Thursday (13/1). The Head of the North Kuta Criminal Investigation Bureau, Iptu Made Purwantara, confirmed that he received a report of the incident on Thursday at 2:00 am. The victim suffered injuries after getting beaten up by over 20 …
A man named Luga Sihombing (a.k.a Nixon) has been arrested for stealing valuable items from a villa where he used to work. The Head of the South Kuta Police Department, AKP AA Made Suantara, confirmed that the suspect was arrested for stealing furniture and electronic devices from a villa in Jalan Blong Bidadari Number 11X …
Police officers dispersed a music concert held in Bangli on Wednesday (12/1) for the violation of Covid-19 protocols. The event, also attended by Bali Governor, I Wayan Koster, was dispersed by authorities from the police department for violating prevention protocols. The management team that organized the event apologized to the public and the authorities for …
The new Santanera Restaurant and Bar has opened in the heart of Canggu, Bali with safety measures in place. Santanera, the brainchild of two Colombian culinary connoisseurs named Andres Becerra and German Rincon, officially opened on November 18, 2021. It serves a mix of the best Latin American flavors, European influences, and local ingredients. This …
The Bali provincial government aims to distribute the Covid-19 vaccine booster to 3.4 million Bali residents. The Covid-19 vaccine booster program started on January 12th 2021. Bali Governor, I Wayan Koster, confirmed that 3.4 million Bali residents are expected to receive the Covid-19 vaccine booster under the program. Koster expressed gratitude as the President has …