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        "id": 1761712,
        "msgid": "kerobokan-prison-warden-removed-following-drug-discovery-1780344170",
        "date": "2026-05-24 19:20:09",
        "title": "Kerobokan Prison Warden Removed Following Drug Discovery",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK_BALI",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Kerobokan Prison's warden has been suspended following the discovery of narcotics, mobile phones, and alcohol during a routine inspection. Authorities have pledged to pursue criminal charges against any staff involved, with investigations ongoing by multiple agencies including Bali Police and the National Narcotics Agency. The case has reignited concerns over prison oversight and the public awaits whether it will lead to further legal action.",
        "content": "<p>The Kerobokan Class IIA Prison narcotics case has triggered\nsignificant action, with Prison Warden Hudi Ismono immediately suspended\nfollowing a Directorate General of Corrections (Ditjen PAS) inspection\nthat uncovered narcotics, mobile phones, and alcohol within the\nfacility. Ditjen PAS has vowed to take strict action, including criminal\nprosecution, against any staff proven to be involved in narcotics\ntrafficking within the prison. Decky Nurmansyah, Head of Ditjen PAS Bali\nRegional Office, stated that the suspension followed a comprehensive\ninspection by Ditjen PAS officials. \u2018We suspended the prison warden\nafter the inspection; he is currently under investigation,\u2019 Decky said\nwhen confirmed on Sunday, 24 May 2026. Decky added that investigations\nare ongoing, and details of evidence or suspected staff involvement\ncannot yet be disclosed. \u2018Evidence and proof of staff involvement will\nbe released in an official Ditjen PAS press statement,\u2019 he said. He\nemphasised that leadership will not tolerate staff involvement in\nnarcotics trafficking within the prison. \u2018Leadership will take strict\naction, including criminal prosecution, for staff proven to be\ninvolved,\u2019 he stressed. The case was uncovered following a comprehensive\ninspection conducted by Ditjen PAS\u2019s Security and Intelligence\nDirectorate on 20 May 2026 at around 2:00 AM WITA. The inspection was\nled directly by the Security and Intelligence Director after\ncoordination with the Bali Regional Office of Ditjen PAS. During the\ninspection, officers searched the prison premises and inmates,\nuncovering various prohibited items including narcotics, mobile phones,\nand alcohol. Following the search, Ditjen PAS coordinated with Bali\nPolice on the same day at around 5:00 PM WITA. Bali Police then\ndispatched the Narcotics Crime Investigation Directorate to receive the\nreport and evidence from Ditjen PAS. Investigations and case development\nare ongoing. Teams from Ditjen PAS\u2019s Security and Intelligence\nDirectorate, Internal Compliance Directorate, Bali Police, and local\npolice districts are currently deepening the inquiry. Additionally,\nDitjen PAS has coordinated with the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) for\nfurther investigation into the findings of the Kerobokan Prison\nnarcotics case. \u2018Further results will be released once investigations\nand developments are complete. The joint task force is currently\nworking, and findings will be announced collectively,\u2019 a Ditjen PAS\nstatement said. The case has once again highlighted concerns over\nsupervision at Kerobokan Prison, which has long been associated with\nillicit goods trafficking. The public now awaits whether the case will\nend with the warden\u2019s suspension or escalate into criminal proceedings\nagainst implicated individuals.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kerobokan-prison-warden-removed-following-drug-discovery-1780344170",
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