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        "id": 1653487,
        "msgid": "belgian-tourist-deported-after-viral-cliff-jump-into-sea-on-rented-motorbike-in-bali-1775191850",
        "date": "2026-04-03 11:03:51",
        "title": "Belgian Tourist Deported After Viral Cliff Jump into Sea on Rented Motorbike in Bali",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "Indonesian immigration authorities have deported a Belgian national, SD, following his attempt to flee the country to avoid compensating for a severely damaged rented motorbike after performing a reckless viral stunt by jumping off a 100-metre cliff into the sea in Bali. Despite initially refusing payment due to lack of funds, SD settled the damages after being apprehended while trying to escape to Malaysia via a convoluted flight route, highlighting the strict enforcement of immigration laws against foreigners evading legal responsibilities. The incident underscores the risks of tourism-related antics and the swift action by officials to uphold accountability, with SD now banned from returning to Indonesia for a specified period under immigration regulations.",
        "content": "<p>The Ngurah Rai Immigration Office in Bali has deported a foreign\nnational from Belgium with the initials SD. The foreigner was expelled\nafter being caught attempting to flee the country to avoid compensating\nfor the rented motorbike he damaged. \u201cWe ensure there is no room for\ncompromise for foreigners who violate rules and try to avoid legal\nprocesses,\u201d said the Head of the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office, Bugie\nKurniawan, in Mangupura, Badung Regency, Bali, as reported by Antara on\nFriday (3\/4\/2026). SD had previously gone viral on social media. SD\nperformed a daring act by jumping from a cliff approximately 100 metres\nhigh at one of the beaches in Ungasan Village, Badung, using a\nmotorbike. However, the motorbike did not fall with him because it was\ntied to the cliff. Nevertheless, the rented motorbike was severely\ndamaged after hitting the cliff edge. The incident occurred on 23-24\nMarch 2026. SD\u2019s action was recorded by his friend from Austria and\nuploaded to social media, where it went viral. Bugie said the problem\narose when the motorbike owner demanded compensation. Bugie stated that\nSD refused to pay compensation on the grounds that he had no money. The\nvictim then reported the matter to Immigration. Officers then summoned\nSD for clarification. Instead of taking responsibility, SD attempted to\nflee to Malaysia. SD planned to fly to Sorong, Papua, then transit in\nMakassar, South Sulawesi, before continuing his flight to Kuala Lumpur\non 30 March 2026. The escape attempt was thwarted by immigration\nofficers at Sultan Hasanuddin Airport in Makassar. SD was then returned\nto Bali under escort by officers. After being examined at the Ngurah Rai\nImmigration Office, SD finally paid compensation to the motorbike rental\nbusiness owner. SD was then deported to Belgium via Ngurah Rai\nInternational Airport with a transit in Doha. Bugie stated that SD\nviolated Article 75 paragraph (1) of Law No.\u00a06 of 2011 on Immigration.\nIn addition to deportation, SD has been added to the blacklist, meaning\nhe cannot return to Indonesia for a certain period.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/belgian-tourist-deported-after-viral-cliff-jump-into-sea-on-rented-motorbike-in-bali-1775191850",
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