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From Paradise to Prison: Foreigners Busted for Cannabis Cultivation

Bali's narcotics police discovered a hydroponic marijuana plantation in a residential house on Bina Kusuma IV Street in Denpasar.

A couple was detained: 31-year-old N.R. from the Netherlands and his wife, 33-year-old K.V. from Russia. Dozens of cannabis plants about a meter high, hundreds of seed packets, and equipment for hydroponic cultivation were found in the house.

Foreign-Led Drug Ring Busted in Canggu

The Indonesian National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has uncovered a network of drug traffickers in Bali, allegedly involving citizens of Russia and Ukraine.

The investigation began after the arrest of a Russian citizen, I.E., on January 26, 2025, in Canggu. During a search of his villa, officers seized 986 grams of marijuana and 483 grams of hashish hidde…

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According to the police, the couple rented the house from a local resident and converted it into a clandestine farm since May 2025. The owners and neighbors were unaware.

Foreigner Jailed for Trying to Smuggle Marijuana Cream into Bali

The panel of judges at the Denpasar District Court sentenced 40-year-old Russian citizen Andrey Z. to 5 years and 8 months in prison for attempting to import cannabis paste disguised as face cream int…

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Charges have so far been filed only against the husband, while the wife is being treated as a witness. The law provides for a penalty of at least four years in prison.

Sources: nusabali, detik