Bali Wants Foreign Crime Off the Island
Bali’s authorities are seriously concerned that some visitors have started mistaking hospitality for complete impunity. Officials are increasingly calling for Bali’s unique atmosphere to be protected…
Bali Drug Bust: Foreigners Caught After Chase
The quiet Balinese regency of Bangli turned into the set of an action film: gunfire, smashed motorbikes, injured local residents and a forceful arrest with the suspects pinned face down on the asphalt
Tourist Thieves Busted: 8 Arrested in Bali Crime Crackdown
In March, Badung police arrested eight suspects involved in thefts across Bali. Two of them were repeat offenders who had previously served time for similar crimes. Five of the suspects specialized in…
Kerobokan Prison Chief Suspended After Surprise Inspection
Hudi Ismono, the governor of Kerobokan Prison in Bali, has been temporarily suspended following a surprise night inspection. Drugs, mobile phones and alcohol were found in cells and on the prison grou…
Bali Foreigner Could Get 9 Years for Growing Weed
The case involving marijuana allegedly grown in a rented house in the Ubung Kaja area of North Denpasar is ongoing at the Denpasar court.
The main defendant is Dutch citizen Nirul Rashim Abdoelrazak. The prosecutor is seeking nine years in prison and a fine of 1 billion rupiah. He is accused of growing marijuana using hydroponics.
Bali Police Arrest Foreigner Over Hotel Attack
In northern Bali, police arrested British citizen Aaron Mishel. He is suspected of stabbing an employee of the Menjangan Dynasty Resort in the village of Pejarakan, Buleleng.
Foreigner Kidnapped in Bali: One Held, Six Still Wanted
Bali Police are investigating the alleged kidnapping of 28-year-old Ukrainian national Ihor Komarov. One foreign national with the initials CH has been detained in West Nusa Tenggara. Police describe…
Foreigner Arrested in Bali with 2.5 kg Cocaine Cargo
Bali police reported the arrest of 24-year-old Kazakh citizen Yuri Kh. at the airport’s international terminal. During a baggage check, officers became suspicious of a green suitcase belonging to a pa…
Foreigner Causes Disturbance in Kerobokan
A foreigner caused chaos in Kerobokan, breaking into a local resident’s home, smashing a glass window of a nearby shop, and even attempting to steal a parked motorcycle.
Bali Busts International Drug Ring, Seizes Rp18B in Narcotics
Police in the Bali province reported two arrests linked to international drug trafficking channels. The estimated total value of the seized substances is around 18 billion Indonesian Rupiah.
