Disgruntled villagers report Dutch resident for alleged rowdy behavior, Singaraja Police and Immigration investigating

Singaraja Immigration office. Photo via Google Maps
Singaraja Immigration office. Photo via Google Maps

Saying they were fed up with his antisocial behavior, some residents of Buleleng Regency’s Petandakan Village reported their Dutch neighbor to the Singaraja Police and immigration office on Monday. According to local sources, the 60-year-old expat has been involved in numerous clashes with other community members since he’d moved to the village two years ago.

Among those to report the Dutchman was local resident Wayan Joni Arianto. According to him, the expat used to speed dangerously along community roads, causing concern for local families. When he was called out by his neighbors, things reportedly turned nasty.

“He was angry, and threatened our citizens with sharp weapons. He once also carried a firearm. So our citizens are restless,” said Arianto, as quoted by Jawa Pos.

In another incident, he was accused of stealing a dog. But when village officials traced the animal to his residence, the Dutchman reportedly argued that the dog wanted to be kept.

Arianto also cited an encounter in which the expat became irate at the sound of music coming from a resident’s home.

“Even though the music volume was low, he was angry and came to verbally abuse [the homeowner]… We hope that there will be action from the authorities, because our citizens have been very anxious,” he said as quoted by Jawa Pos.

Singaraja City Police Chief, AA Wiranata Kusuma said he would immediately follow up on reports.

Immigration officials said they would investigate the Dutch man’s visa status to determine whether he is in Indonesia legally.

“We will check the track record to see whether the person entered with a work visa or holiday visa, and whether the permit is still valid. If he has violated any laws, it will be followed up,” said the head of Singaraja’s Immigration office, Gusti Agung Komang Artawan, as quoted by Tribun Bali.



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  1. These stories are hilarious…… people have personal problems or trauma from the past. Leave the Bule alone. The locals grow up different from the Bule, because the locals have a village and speak all their business to everybody in the village. But the Bule just like to be left alone. The local like to take the money from the Bule but do not like to let the Bule live the way he want. Bullshit.

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