BADUNG, Bali — 13 international nationals have been detained in Bali as immigration authorities examine an alleged prostitution operation involving 12 ladies suspected of working as intercourse employees and a Ukrainian man suspected of facilitating their companies.
The foreigners had been detained throughout a joint operation by the Ngurah Rai Immigration Workplace, the Bali Regional Workplace of the Directorate Normal of Immigration and the Bali Police on Thursday night, Sept. 17, in three vacationer areas of Badung regency — Canggu, Seminyak and Umalas.
The operation adopted info from members of the general public that was then investigated by discipline checks, undercover strategies and verification of on-line platforms, immigration officers stated.
WhatsApp and Telegram Led Investigators to the Suspects
In Canggu, officers first detained a Russian lady recognized as IP at a villa. She was suspected of misusing her keep allow to work as a intercourse employee, with bookings allegedly organized by WhatsApp.
Additional investigation led officers to an residence occupied by OG, a Ukrainian man suspected of facilitating the prostitution operation.
In response to immigration authorities, OG held an Investor Momentary Keep Allow, or ITAS, that had expired on Oct. 14, 2025. IP held a Distant Employee keep allow that was legitimate till Nov. 8, 2026.
In Seminyak, officers traced an internet platform allegedly used to advertise prostitution companies earlier than conducting surveillance at a villa on Jalan Bidadari.
Three Nigerian ladies had been detained there. Immigration authorities stated all three held internship customer permits that had expired, with overstays of 58, 94 and 134 days respectively.
In Umalas, investigators adopted leads by Telegram earlier than conducting surveillance at a villa.
4 ladies had been detained there — three from Russia, recognized as DK, AG and KS, and one from Kazakhstan, recognized as AS.
Officers later detained 4 Nigerian ladies in the identical space, recognized as HBO, MOL, GO and TE, who had been additionally suspected of misusing their keep permits.
In whole, the operation resulted within the detention of seven Nigerian nationals, 4 Russians, one Kazakh nationwide and one Ukrainian nationwide.
Prostitution Providers Provided for As much as IDR 13.9 Million an Hour
Immigration officers stated the alleged prostitution companies had been promoted by WhatsApp, Telegram and web sites, with a number of the ladies allegedly working in Bali for between three and 6 months.
Seven Nigerian ladies reportedly provided companies for about AUD 800, or roughly IDR 10.1 million, per hour.
5 others from Russia and Kazakhstan reportedly charged as much as AUD 1,100, or round IDR 13.9 million, per hour, in keeping with immigration officers.
A lot of the alleged shoppers had been additionally international nationals staying in Bali, though authorities didn’t disclose their nationalities.
Raja Ulul Azmi Syahwali, head of intelligence and regulation enforcement on the Ngurah Rai Immigration Workplace, stated investigators recognized the alleged community by its on-line contacts.
“In the course of the operation, we recognized them by WhatsApp contacts, web sites and Telegram,” Raja stated at a information convention in Badung on Friday.
Ukrainian Man Faces Doable Felony Expenses
OG, the one man among the many 13 detainees, is being handled in another way from the 12 ladies due to his suspected function in facilitating the prostitution companies.
Kompol I Made Dimas W., an officer with the Bali Police Felony Investigation Directorate, stated immigration authorities would coordinate with police over a doable felony report towards OG.
Police stated his alleged actions might meet components of offenses involving the facilitation of prostitution and human trafficking.
OG might face fees below Articles 420 and 421 of Indonesia’s Felony Code in regards to the facilitation of prostitution, in addition to Article 455(1) regarding human trafficking. The alleged offenses carry a most sentence of as much as 15 years in jail, police stated.
The 12 ladies, in the meantime, are being processed below Indonesia’s immigration regulation for allegedly partaking in actions inconsistent with their keep permits.
All 13 international nationals stay in detention on the Ngurah Rai Immigration Workplace whereas authorities conduct additional examinations.
Immigration authorities stated the 12 ladies might face deportation and a ban on re-entering Indonesia, whereas the case involving OG might proceed by the felony justice system.
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