Viral Bule Estonia Accuses Police Of Corrupt, Bali Police Chief: If There Is A Violation Of The Law, We Will Process It

Bali Police Chief Inspector General Putu Jayan Danu Putra/PHOTO: DAFI VOI

DENPASAR - Bali Police Chief Inspector General Putu Jayan Danu Putra confirmed the legal process against Estonian Caucasian Valeria Vasilieva, who went viral for accusing the police in Bali of being corrupt for asking foreign tourists for money.

"What is clear is that special offenses must be handled in the Special Crimes Commission. It is in the process of being investigated. For example, if there is a violation of the law, we will process it according to the applicable law and enforce it fairly," said Inspector General Putu in Denpasar, Bali, Thursday, May 19.

The Bali Police Chief asked his subordinates to work professionally in investigating the viral case of Estonian foreigners, accusing the police of being corrupt for asking foreign tourists for money on the Island of the Gods.

"Do the investigators professionally. Don't, because of emotions or whatever, take actions that are outside the provisions. But enforce the law fairly," he said.

As previously reported, the Bali Police are still investigating the whereabouts of an Estonian citizen, Valeria Vasilieva, who went viral for accusing the police in Bali of being corrupt for asking foreign tourists for money.

Head of Sub-Directorate V Cyber Crime Directorate of Criminal Investigation at the Bali Police AKBP Nanang Prihasmoko said it was believed that Estonian foreigner Valeria had not left Bali based on coordination with Bali Immigration.

"He has not (left) Bali so far, we have coordinated with the immigration authorities, so it is still suspected that he is in Bali," said AKBP Nanang in Denpasar, Thursday, May 19.

Regarding Valeria's statement that the police in Bali are corrupt and spend tourists' money, they are still being investigated for criminal offenses or defamation of institutions. This accusation was made allegedly related to Valeria being ticketed.

"We will conduct an investigation first, we will process the data in accordance with the ITE Law there. Later we can show whether it is a crime or not or defamation of institutions or against individuals, we will investigate before concluding this," added Nanang.

"We have not directly met the person concerned. So we cannot confirm whether his statement is correct or not. We will cross-check, it is not certain what he said is correct. So we will check first," said Nanang.

After going viral, the police tracked down Estonian foreigners and it was discovered that Valeria was staying at a hotel in the Badung area. But when he arrived, the Estonian Caucasian was no longer at the hotel.