In Bali detained two Russians for working as DJs in a local club

Three foreigners, including two Russians, were detained in Bali on suspicion of violating the rules of stay — they worked as DJs at a local club, Antara reported, citing the immigration office of Ngurah Rai in Bali.

The head of the department, Muhammad Novyandri, said that among the detainees three men — one Egyptian and two Russians — and a woman from Nigeria.

"The three detained foreign nationals are suspected of abusing their residence permits as they acted as DJs at a nightclub in Changu," he said.

According to him, one of the Russians and the Egyptian had a visa type VOA (visa on arrival), the second Russian – ITAS (residence permit for investors). Nigerian woman arrested for 402 days overstaying visa.

Novyandri added that all four were detained in a joint operation on the evening of September 24, which involved officials from the Immigration, Police and Drug Enforcement Agency. The immigration office is now checking the detainees’ residence permits and immigration documents.

RBC appealed for comment to the Russian Embassy in Indonesia, the consular department and the Consulate General of Russia in Denpasar.

In early June, a 51-year-old woman and a 39-year-old man from Russia were detained in Bali on suspicion of drug trafficking. As material evidence, law enforcement officers seized 7.8 kg of hashish. The investigation suggested that the Russian brought a suitcase with hashish from Thailand to Jakarta and was supposed to deliver it to Bali.