Four foreign nationals from Iran and Pakistan, wanted in connection with a theft reported in Gianyar, Bali on September 17, 2026, were arrested by police in Cepu, Blora Regency, Central Java. The arrest was carried out at the request of Gianyar Police, and the suspects have since been transferred back to Bali for further legal proceedings.
Read more βA foreign national identified as JFD failed to pass through the autogate at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali, leading to a customs inspection that uncovered 0.2 grams of cocaine hidden inside their passport. Authorities also discovered the individual held dual passports from Ireland and South Africa, and the case has been handed over to police.
Read more βBali Police reported 161 criminal cases in 2026 involving 182 foreign nationals as suspects, while 218 cases involved 239 foreigners as victims. The report also revealed a shortage of investigators affecting case handling capacity.
Read more βFollowing a mugging targeting a Malaysian tourist near Kerobokan/Seminyak and Canggu on September 13, North Kuta Police have intensified night patrols in popular tourist areas. Separately, a viral video showed foreign nationals allegedly stealing cash from a shopkeeper in Tabanan, and a French national was deported from Bali after overstaying his visa by 100 days.
Read more βAn Iranian man (25) was beaten by a group of people at a restaurant in Seminyak, Badung Regency, Bali, after he confronted a man who was harassing his wife. The victim suffered facial and head injuries, and police are investigating, though no suspects have been arrested yet.
Read more βA video showing an alleged hypnosis scam in Tabanan went viral on social media, prompting a public tip that led Kuta Police to arrest two Iranian nationals hiding at a hotel in Kuta. Since the crimes occurred in Tabanan, the suspects have been handed over to Tabanan Police, who are still investigating the total losses and possible additional crime scenes.
Read more βBali's Ngurah Rai Immigration Office detained 13 foreign nationals in a joint operation across Umalas, Seminyak, and Canggu, on suspicion of misusing residence permits for prostitution-related activities. Those detained include citizens of Russia, Ukraine, Nigeria, and Kazakhstan, with three also found to have overstayed their visas. All are under further investigation and face possible deportation and a five-year entry ban.
Read more βImmigration authorities at Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport denied entry to a 29-year-old Ethiopian national who was subject to an Interpol Red Notice for fraud. He was detained after arriving on September 6, 2026, initially refused deportation, but was escorted by Indonesian Interpol officials and deported to Ethiopia on September 15.
Read more βBali Police have launched "Operation Gapura Agung IV-2026," deploying 744 personnel to secure two international police events in Nusa Dua from September 20β24, 2026: the 63rd International Association of Women Police (IAWP) Training Conference and the 14th Senior Officer Meeting between Indonesian and Australian Federal Police. Visitors and residents near Nusa Dua should expect heightened security presence and possible traffic adjustments during this period.
Read more βA suspected large-scale gold sales and investment fraud scheme in Renon, Denpasar has left at least 23 customers claiming losses totaling Rp6.8 billion. An Indian national director, Jaya Krishna Reddy, is alleged to be the mastermind and has reportedly become unreachable. Bali Police are investigating the case.
Read more βBali's High Prosecutor's Office has sought five-year prison sentences for two Indian nationals, Piyush Sharma and Yash Raj Singh Gaur, accused of masterminding an international online gambling network operated from Bali. Prosecutors also sought four-year sentences for 33 other Indian defendants in the same case and requested deportation for all of them after serving their sentences.
Read more βAn Australian man from Perth and his two young children were found dead in a rented bungalow in Kuta, Bali. Local police are investigating the possibility of a murder-suicide. Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is providing consular assistance to the family.
Read more βA Ugandan woman without a passport was detained by police and local security (pecalang) after allegedly entering a resident's property without permission in Kediri, Tabanan, Bali. Immigration authorities have transferred her to a detention center in Denpasar and are processing her deportation.
Read more βKuta Police in Bali arrested a 26-year-old suspect who allegedly snatched gold jewelry three times in the Seminyak area. The case came to light after an Indian tourist reported losing a gold necklace worth around Rp75 million while walking to his hotel. Police tracked the suspect using CCTV footage and arrested him at his home in Karangasem.
Read more βA 30-year-old Australian woman died after slipping and falling from a cliff at Kelingking Beach in Nusa Penida, Bali, while attempting to find her own path near the cliff edge. A search and rescue team recovered her body after a 1.5-hour evacuation effort.
Read more βTangerang Immigration in Indonesia uncovered an international online gambling network involving two Chinese and three Vietnamese nationals, after discovering irregularities in their residence permit renewal documents. A raid on an apartment seized computers and dozens of mobile phones. The incident occurred in Tangerang, not on Bali island.
Read more βTwo French tourists were separately caught shoplifting food and daily necessities from supermarkets in Ubud, Gianyar, Bali, after reportedly running out of money during their trip. Both cases were settled through restitution and the tourists have already been deported.
Read more βDenpasar police arrested a 36-year-old Australian man suspected of dealing marijuana from an apartment in the Pemogan area. Officers seized 37 packets of dried marijuana, two packets of tobacco allegedly containing synthetic narcotics, and an electronic scale, and the investigation into his supplier continues.
Read more βA joint patrol dubbed the 'Three Pillars'βcomprising Indonesia's military, police, and municipal enforcement (Satpol PP)βwas conducted in Bali's Canggu area within Kuta Utara district. Officers patrolled cafes, parking areas, and tourist routes to monitor security threats, bylaw violations, and illegal street racing.
Read more βThe body of a 44-year-old Polish tourist who went missing at Tembles Beach in Jembrana, Bali, was found after a three-day search, roughly 7.5 km away at Yeh Kuning Beach. The search began after his motorbike and belongings were found abandoned on the shore, indicating he had been swept away by a rip current.
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