Bali Police have uncovered an international prostitution ring, with two Russian nationals, a 26-year-old woman (AK) and a 31-year-old man (MK), arrested for their involvement in running the illegal operation. The couple has been managing the business from a luxury hotel in Canggu, North Kuta, since 2022.
The police discovered that the pair were offering sex workers from various countries, including Indonesia, through a website accessible in 129 countries. In Indonesia alone, their services were available in 12 cities, including Bali. The suspects were arrested on January 10, 2025.
@jawapostvbaliPolres Badung berhasil meringkus kasus tindak pidana perdagangan orang jaringan internasional yang telah berlangsung selama dua tahun di Bali. Kasus ini terbongkar setelah penggrebekan yang dilakukan pihak kepolisian di salah satu villa yang berada di Kabupaten Badung.Para pelaku merupakan WNA asal Rusia, berinisial AK perempuan 26 tahun sebagai bos mucikari dan MT laki-laki 31 tahun sebagai manajer. . Modus operandi yang dijalankan tersangka dengan menawarkan wanita penghibur dari berbagai negara melalui situs website yang dapat diakses di 129 negara, termasuk 12 kota di Indonesia salah satunya Provinsi Bali.Atas perbuatannya tersangka dijerat Undang-Undang ITE dengan ancaman penjara enam tahun dan denda maksimal satu miliar rupiah.Serta dijerat tentang tindak pidana perdagangan orang, dengan hukuman penjara tiga hingga lima belas tahun dan denda enam ratus juta hingga seratus dua puluh juta rupiah. #perdaganganorang #tppo #prostitusi #infobadung #jawapos #jawapostv #jawapostvbali♬ suara asli – Jawa Pos TV Bali
The Arrest and Investigation
The case began when police received information about a website connected to the prostitution ring/network. After conducting an investigation, the Badung Police identified a suspicious activity involving Russian nationals. Officers later raided a hotel near Berawa Beach, where they found a sex worker with a customer in one of the rooms. This led them to the suspects’ villa in Banjar Kelod, where they were arrested.
During the raid, police seized several items, including bed sheets, used condoms, 16 mobile phones, one laptop, two passports, 305 SIM cards, and various bank cards and documents.
Bali Police Chief, Inspector General Daniel Adityajaya, explained that AK was the primary organiser of the operation, acting as the “pimp” or controller in Bali. She was responsible for managing the website and handling financial transactions. MK, the male suspect, served as the manager, directly communicating with customers and managing bookings.
The Prostitution Operation
The network organised sex workers, including 15 women from the Bali area, and even one Russian national. Prices for a date ranged from US$300 to US$350 (around IDR 3 million), with the profits split among the sex worker, AK, and MK. The distribution was 50% for the sex worker, 40% for AK, and 10% for MK, with payments processed through AK’s bank account.
Both suspects face serious charges for involving in prostitution ring. They are accused under the Indonesian Electronic Information and Transactions Law, which carries a penalty of up to 6 years in prison and/or a fine of up to IDR 1 billion. Additionally, they are charged under the Anti-Trafficking Law, which could lead to a sentence of 3 to 15 years in prison, along with a fine ranging from IDR 120 million to IDR 600 million.
