Bali Deports Two Iranians After Suspected Market Theft
Indonesia deported two Iranian nationals after a suspected hypnotism-related theft at Bajera Market. They had entered Bali on Sept. 12 on visitor permits and stayed in Kuta, Badung.
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Denpasar — The Denpasar Immigration Detention Centre deported two Iranian nationals, BM, 47, and his uncle, MH, 71, on Oct. 9 after a suspected hypnotism-related theft at Bajera Market in Selemadeg, Tabanan. A report updated on Oct. 13 said the pair entered Indonesia through I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on Sept. 12 using visitor stay permits and stayed at a hotel in Kuta, Badung.
The deportation followed immigration administrative action under Article 75(1) of Indonesia’s Immigration Law. The provision allows authorities to deport foreigners whose activities are considered dangerous or likely to disrupt security and public order. The pair were flown to Tehran, Iran, and were also placed on an immigration blacklist.
Why it matters for visitors in Bali
For foreign visitors, the case shows that a visitor stay permit does not shield a person from immigration action when authorities determine that conduct threatens public order. Deportation can follow a police recommendation even after the parties reach a settlement, and a blacklist can prevent return to Indonesia for a period set by the Directorate General of Immigration.
The suspected incident occurred at Bajera Market on Sept. 18. The two men were accused of pretending to buy sugar and asking to exchange money before allegedly taking IDR 800,000 (about US$50) from a victim. Tabanan police recommended deportation on Sept. 21, and the pair were transferred to the Denpasar Immigration Detention Centre on Sept. 22, where they remained until their deportation.
The detention centre carried out the deportation through I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport after the required administrative documents and return tickets had been prepared. The reports identify BM and MH as uncle and nephew and say their names were submitted for inclusion on the blacklist.
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