On November 18, Bali police raided a villa in Ungasan, uncovering a large-scale drug laboratory—essentially a full-fledged factory.
Four individuals, referred to as the “cooks,” were arrested on-site. Various drugs and precursors worth IDR 1.5 trillion (approximately $95,000) were seized. The last raid of this scale occurred in Ma…
Police and customs officers at Soekarno-Hatta Airport have uncovered a network producing vapes containing THC in Bali. THC is a substance found in cannabis and has a narcotic effect.
Badung police are stepping up monitoring of villas and other properties that could be used to store, consume, or produce drugs. They say particular attention will be paid to areas with large numbers o…
An illegal mephedrone production lab has been found in Bali. Indonesia’s National Narcotics Agency said the operation took place in Gianyar on 5–6 March.
Russian nationals with the initials N.T. and T.S. were detained. Another suspect is still wanted. The operation was carried out together with customs, immigration and the Bali police.
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
The high-profile case of the drug lab uncovered at a villa in Tibubeneng back in May continues to unfold. Earlier this month, two suspects revealed details during hearings, and now police have apprehe…
A beauty clinic in Canggu, PRIME Skin Clinic, has been closed in Bali. It previously operated under the name Elasto Beauty. According to Indonesia’s Ministry of Health, the clinic was providing medica…
A 55-year-old Australian citizen has been detained in Bali after trying to leave Ngurah Rai Airport on a private jet. The man used fake documents and at one point hid in the jet’s toilet.
Police in Mengwi are looking for two foreigners, believed to be from the Middle East, after money was stolen from a pharmacy till. The incident took place at Wedanta Farma pharmacy in Kapal.
Whether you are planning a short trip to Bali or a major import or export operation, it is essential to understand the regulations governing what you can and cannot bring into and out of Indonesia. Th…
