Russian woman, owner of a mephedrone laboratory and factory in Gianyar, Bali, holds three passports

A Russian national, identified by the initial N, who was running a clandestine laboratory and a factory producing the synthetic drug mephedrone in a villa in Gianyar, Bali, was arrested along with a Russian male and another Russian national. Ngurah Rai Immigration Office in Bali confirmed that N had entered Bali in January 2026 and was found to hold three passports. Immigration officials, in coordination with the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) and Bali Police, tracked the suspects after receiving information that N was involved in drug trafficking. It emerged that the address registered for N in Ungasan, Badung Regency, was fictitious. Using this information, the joint team developed a plan and conducted simultaneous raids on 5 March 2026 at 23:30 WITA at two locations in Sukawati, Gianyar. At Villa Renas Kubu, ST was arrested. From him, authorities recovered a Russian passport, a bag containing evidence, and a container of chemical liquids believed to be raw materials for drug production. At the second location, The Tetamian Bali, NT was arrested; chemical liquids were discovered concealed inside a white Toyota Agya rented by N, along with a suspected counterfeit Kseniia Kozina passport. The counterfeit passport is thought to have been used by N to rent a vehicle and a villa. Further investigation led the joint team at 00:45 WITA to Villa De Bale Marcapada in Saba, Blahbatuh, Gianyar, where a clandestine laboratory with two rooms used for drug production and jerrycans of chemical liquids was located. Bugie Kurniawan confirmed that the authorities would take firm action according to applicable law. “In addition to narcotics criminal proceedings processed by BNN, we from the immigration side will ensure that charges for fake passports and abuse of residence permits are pursued to the full extent,” he said. He commended the Ngurah Rai Immigration team for their professional and responsive work in supporting the case, and stressed that cooperation between Immigration, BNN and Customs is key to safeguarding Bali from transnational crime, including narcotics networks involving foreign nationals. He emphasised that Bali’s immigration authorities will continue to strengthen cross-agency oversight of foreign residents to ensure security and order, and to uphold Bali’s image as a safe international destination.”}}) # end tool call assistant #analysis to=functions.process_article to=functions.process_article code 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0