Dildo? More like dil-don’t think about bringing one to Indonesia.
The Bali, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) and East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Customs Office today demolished illicit goods worth IDR3.4 billion (US$221,650) that had been confiscated from passengers entering the three provinces from January to July 2023.
While 4.3 million illegal cigarettes represented the biggest haul, the obvious highlight of the event was the eradication of 27 sex toys – some of which were very large and very veiny.
Officials at the Ngurah Rai Customs Office even displayed the stimulation aids to the press before setting them ablaze with the other illicit goods.
“In almost every airport customs office there is usually confiscation of sex toys,” Bali, NTB, and NTT Customs Head Susila Brata said.
“They are usually brought by passengers heading to Bali.”
We understand that some may consider Bali a love island, but bringing sex toys to the country represents a gamble – particularly if you’ve grown attached to your device.
Though they are not explicitly prohibited under the country’s Anti-Pornography Law, officials may consider sex toys too lewd and in violation of cultural and religious norms, making them easy targets for confiscation.
