Kerobokan Women’s Prison Holds Joint Raid and Urine Tests With Law Enforcement Agencies

Kerobokan — Kerobokan Women’s Prison conducted a joint raid and same-day urine testing in cooperation with police, military and narcotics authorities on Friday, 18 September 2026, as part of a national drive to improve security and early detection of drug misuse in Indonesian correctional facilities.

Local media reported that the operation at the Class IIA Kerobokan Women’s Prison involved searches of inmate housing blocks and belongings, along with urine tests for selected staff and prisoners, but did not specify how many people were tested or disclose any positive results.

Multi-agency operation

According to coverage by Bali-based outlets, the joint operation was carried out with support from Badung Police, North Kuta Police, Military District Command 1611/Badung and the Badung Regency National Narcotics Agency, alongside officials from the Bali regional office of the Directorate General of Corrections.

Before searches began, participating personnel attended a briefing led by prison officials to align procedures and ensure the raid and testing were conducted in a professional and humane manner, in line with applicable regulations.

Kerobokan Women’s Prison warden Ni Luh Putu Andiyani was quoted as saying that cooperation with the police, military and narcotics agency was intended to strengthen supervision and early detection of potential threats to security and order inside the facility.

Searches and urine testing

During the raid, joint teams searched residential rooms and inspected property belonging to inmates to identify prohibited items or objects considered a risk to safety and discipline.

Items found during the inspection were secured and recorded for follow-up under relevant regulations, but media reports did not list the items or indicate whether any contraband was confirmed.

On the same day, urine tests were conducted on a number of prison staff and inmates with technical support from Badung’s National Narcotics Agency office, described by officials as an early-detection measure against narcotics misuse inside the prison.

Part of nationwide vigilance drive

Reporters noted that the Kerobokan operation formed part of a broader instruction from Director General of Corrections Mashudi to increase vigilance, routine raids and early detection across prisons, juvenile correctional facilities and detention centres nationwide.

Coverage of the Kerobokan raid linked the combined room searches and urine testing to two parallel objectives: keeping prohibited goods out of correctional facilities and identifying possible drug misuse before it can develop into wider security problems.

Officials cited by local media said coordinated operations of this kind are intended to keep the prison environment safe and orderly while supporting rehabilitation programmes for inmates.

Key confirmed details

• Location: Class IIA Kerobokan Women’s Prison, Badung, Bali.
• Date of raid and testing: Friday, 18 September 2026.
• Participating agencies: Badung Police, North Kuta Police, Military District Command 1611/Badung, Badung Regency National Narcotics Agency and Bali regional corrections office.
• Scope: Searches of inmate housing and belongings; urine tests for selected prison staff and inmates.
• Numbers tested and confiscated items: Not disclosed in the available reports.

Sources

• JPNN Bali
• Tribun Bali (news article)
• Chatnews.id
• Kabarnusa.com