Judges of the Denpasar Courthouse have sentenced 5 men who attempted to smuggle narcotics into Bali with 13 years of imprisonment. The five suspects who have been identified as Hambali, Lasmana, Hendra Kurniawan, Imam and Febri will face 13 years imprisonment and a USD 70,000 (IDR 1 billion) fine each for attempting to smuggle drugs …
Crime
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 …
Two Turkish nationals have finally been detained by the Bali Police Office after attempting to resist arrest at a petrol station in Denpasar. According to information from a witness, prior to the arrest several undercover police officers were already at the petrol station that is located on Jalan Imam Bonjol, Denpasar on Sunday early morning …
A 46-year-old police officer with initials NM has been arrested on Jalan Gatsu Barat, Denpasar for alleged drug trafficking in Bali. The Head of the Badung Police Department, AKBP Roby Septiadi confirmed that an active police officer who has been serving on Sabara Patrol at Mengwi Police Department was arrested during his attempt to make …
A 25-year-old man named I Putu Eka Darsana almost died after getting beaten with a baseball bat in front of a minimarket in the Kuta area. The Head of the Kuta Police Department, Kompol I Nyoman Gatra confirmed that a man who has been working as parking attendant at one of the minimarkets located on …
A 32-year-old man with initials (AG) from Russia has been arrested by Bali authorities after attempting to smuggle illegal drugs into Bali. Authorities from the National Narcotics Agency (BNNP), Custom Officers and Officials from Bali Ngurah Rai Airport have managed to intercept a shipment of DMT (dimethyltryptamine). The Head of Bali BNNP, Brigjen Pol Gede …
Three men from Dompu, West Nusa Tenggara have been arrested and could possibly face 2.5 years imprisonment for skimming several different ATM’s in Bali. The Prosecutor from District Attorney, Made Dipa Umbara confirmed that the men who’ve been identified as Junaidin (aged 36), Alamsyah (aged 29) and Miska (26) were arrested and have attended their …
A man with initials (IP) has lost his life after getting beaten by villagers for breaking into a villa in the Nusa Dua area on Monday evening (24/5). The Head of the South Kuta Police Department, Kompol Yusak Agustinus Sooai confirmed that the suspect who carried a knife during an attempt to break into a …
A 36-year-old man named Trisno Basuki (Tedi) from Mojokerto, East Java has been arrested by Bali police officers after snatching an iPhone from a German national in the Kuta area. The Head of the Kuta Police Department, Kombol I Nyoman Gatra confirmed that the investigation regarding this case started after the officer received a report …
A 60-year-old British national named Kenneth Daniel Kutsch has been arrested by Bali police for drug possession. The Head of the Badung Drugs Investigation Bureau, Iptu I Putu Budi Artama confirmed that the suspect was arrested along with his partner named Ni Ketut Dewi Seniawati (aged 55). “The suspect and his partner were arrested along …
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 …