US Caucasians In Bali Who Damaged Residents' Houses Deported

DOC Immigration Bali

BADUNG - Immigration Detention Center Officer (Rudenim) Denpasar, Bali deported two foreign nationals (WNA) with the initials RLG (55) from the United States (US) and a person with the initials OIC (36) Negara.

Both were deported for involvement in cases of possession of sharp weapons (sajam) without permission to overstay.

"Deportation measures for troubled foreigners like this are expected to help keep Bali a safe and orderly destination for tourists and foreign residents who respect the applicable laws and regulations," said Gustaviano Napitupulu Plh. Head of Denpasar Rudenim, Monday, July 8.

This RLG Caucasian from the US must leave Indonesia even though he has lived in Bali for 12 years. This US Caucasian lives in Bali with a Limited Stay Permit (KITAS) for investors in a company he claims is his.

In addition, RLG admitted that it first came to Indonesia in 2012 as a missionary and helped many people in Bali. Then, in Bali he rented the house of an Indonesian citizen (WNI) in the Tampak Siring area, Gianyar Regency, Bali.

However, this foreigner acted by offending and demeaning the family of the owner of the house, namely by throwing away the subscription or place of worship that the owner of the house and destroying trees in the yard, as well as disagreements on rental fees, the owner of the house refused to extend the lease requested by this foreigner.

Then, when the extension was rejected, this foreigner was suspected of having ordered unknown people to dismantle the roof of the house he rented without the permission of the owner of the house.

The police came to this foreigner who was at his residence at that time.

This foreigner was caught possessing a knife-type knife which he admitted was sent by one of his friends in the United States to be used as a production sample which would then be resold.

"The plan is for the knife to be sent to craftsmen in Bali to make the sarong first. By the police, ownership of the unlicensed knife and RLG action is not justified because it has the potential to endanger public security and public order. Thus, the Gianyar Police sent RLG to the Denpasar Immigration Office on March 1, 2024, accompanied by a letter of recommendation for deportation of RLG," he added.

On July 3, 2024, the Denpasar Rudenim deported RLG to Seattle, United States. Meanwhile, on July 5, 2024, Nigerian foreigners, OIC, were deported to Abuja, Nigeria.

"According to Article 102 of Law Number 6 of 2011, concerning Immigration, deterrence can be carried out a maximum of six months and each time it can be extended for a maximum of six months. However, a further deterrence decision will be decided by the Directorate General of Immigration by looking at and considering all of his cases," said Gustav.