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    "data": {
        "id": 1654544,
        "msgid": "belgian-citizens-daredevil-sea-jump-in-bali-ends-in-deportation-1775268600",
        "date": "2026-04-03 22:05:57",
        "title": "Belgian Citizen's Daredevil Sea Jump in Bali Ends in Deportation",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "A Belgian national, SD, who went viral after jumping from a 100-metre cliff into the sea in Bali on a rented motorbike, faces deportation after attempting to flee without compensating for the severely damaged vehicle. Immigration authorities at Ngurah Rai intercepted his escape plan to Malaysia via Papua and Makassar, leading to his examination, payment of damages, and subsequent deportation to Belgium under Indonesia's Immigration Law. This incident underscores the strict enforcement of regulations against foreign nationals evading legal responsibilities in the country.",
        "content": "<p>A daring act by a foreign national from Belgium, initialled SD, who\njumped into the sea from a cliff in Bali using a rented motorbike, has\nresulted in deportation. SD initially attempted to escape as he did not\nwant to compensate for the damaged rental motorbike.<\/p>\n<p>The Head of the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office, Bugie Kurniawan,\nstated that his office deported SD after discovering his plan to flee\nthe country. Bugie assured that all forms of violations would be\naddressed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe ensure there is no room for compromise for foreign nationals who\nviolate regulations and attempt to avoid legal processes,\u201d said Bugie in\nMangapura, Badung Regency, Bali, as reported by Antara on Friday\n(3\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Viral Cliff Jump<\/p>\n<p>SD previously went viral on social media. He performed the daring act\nby jumping from a cliff approximately 100 metres high at a beach in\nUngasan Village, Badung, using a motorbike.<\/p>\n<p>However, the motorbike did not fall with him because it was tied to\nthe cliff. Nevertheless, the rented motorbike was severely damaged after\nhitting the cliff edge.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred on 23-24 March 2026. SD\u2019s act was recorded by\nhis friend from Austria and uploaded to social media, where it became\nviral.<\/p>\n<p>No Money for Compensation<\/p>\n<p>Bugie said the issue arose when the motorbike owner demanded\ncompensation. Bugie noted that SD refused to pay, claiming he had no\nmoney.<\/p>\n<p>The victim then reported the matter to Immigration. Officers summoned\nSD for clarification.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of taking responsibility, SD attempted to flee to Malaysia.\nHe planned to fly to Sorong, Papua, then transit in Makassar, South\nSulawesi, before continuing to Kuala Lumpur on 30 March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The escape attempt was thwarted by Immigration officers at Sultan\nHasanuddin Airport in Makassar. SD was then escorted back to Bali.<\/p>\n<p>After examination at the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office, SD finally\npaid compensation to the motorbike rental business owner. SD was\ndeported to Belgium via I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport with a\ntransit in Doha.<\/p>\n<p>Bugie stated that SD violated Article 75 paragraph (1) of Law No.\u00a06\nof 2011 on Immigration. In addition to deportation, SD has been\nblacklisted, preventing his return to Indonesia for a certain\nperiod.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/belgian-citizens-daredevil-sea-jump-in-bali-ends-in-deportation-1775268600",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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