Commission III Reviews 161 Cases During Bali Police Visit

Denpasar — Indonesia’s House of Representatives Commission III conducted a working visit to Bali on Sept. 25, where officials reviewed the province’s law-enforcement system and discussed 161 criminal cases involving foreign nationals at Bali Police headquarters.

The visit brought Commission III to the Bali Police Presisi Building for a review of collaborative law enforcement. Bali Police Chief Inspector General Daniel Adityajaya presented figures for 2026, including cases in which foreign nationals were recorded as suspects and victims. Representatives of the Bali High Prosecutor’s Office and the Bali Provincial National Narcotics Agency also attended the meeting.

According to the reports, foreign nationals were recorded as suspects in 161 cases, involving 182 people, or about 3.7 percent of the cases discussed. Foreign nationals were recorded as victims in 218 cases, involving 239 people, or about 5 percent. Reported prominent general crimes included ordinary theft, assault and embezzlement. Special-crime cases included matters involving oil and gas, animal quarantine and trademarks.

Why the Bali Police review matters to foreign residents and visitors

The figures place cases involving foreign nationals within a broader account of police work in Bali. The Bali Police recorded 4,309 incoming cases in 2026 and said 2,390 had been resolved, or about 55 percent. In traffic enforcement, 6,646 cases were recorded from January through August, with 4,130, or about 62 percent, resolved.

For foreign residents and visitors, the presentation indicates that Bali’s police, prosecutors and narcotics authorities are coordinating within a provincewide law-enforcement framework. It also shows that the figures cover both alleged offending by foreign nationals and cases in which foreign nationals were victims; the reports do not describe a rule that changes visa, residence or travel requirements.

The visit was described as a specific working visit during the first sitting period of the 2026–2027 parliamentary year. It was led by Deputy Chairman of Commission III Dede Indra Permana Soediro. The reports did not state a further action or deadline arising from the meeting.

Sources

• Bali Post — established regional news organization
• detikBali — established national news organization