Viral Brawl Between Two Women at Bali Airport Over Arisan Dispute, Police Intervene
A brawl between two women at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Badung, Bali, has gone viral on social media. The fight, suspected to stem from an online arisan scam, is now being handled by the Bali Regional Police (Polda Bali).
The Head of Public Relations of Polda Bali, Commissioner Ariasandy, stated that the brawl involved two women with the initials NWW and NS. NWW, believed to be the victim of the online arisan, has filed two reports with Polda Bali.
“After the incident, the complainant or victim reported to Polda Bali, reporting the occurrence of assault. Then, she reported again regarding fraud or deceitful acts against the suspect. So there are two reports,” said Ariasandy when met by detikBali on Wednesday (22/4/2026).
Origin of the Brawl
The brawl occurred in the Domestic Departure Terminal area of Ngurah Rai Airport on Monday (20/4/2026) around 2:00 PM WITA. At that time, NWW met NS who was about to depart for Japan.
The meeting aimed to inquire about the arisan money amounting to Rp 244,580,000 that had not been returned by NS. However, the situation heated up as the two walked side by side. NS allegedly pushed with her elbow, which was then retaliated by NWW with a single punch to NS’s head.
The commotion continued when NS tried to throw her suitcase but was prevented by airport staff. The two were then briefly secured at the airport security post but failed to reach a resolution.
When NS insisted on departing, NWW held her back by hugging from behind. NS then fought back by twisting NWW’s fingers until she let go. NWW then pushed NS until she fell.
After that, NS retaliated by punching NWW’s head, scratching her face causing an injury on the left cheek, and pulling her hair.
“That was the root of the problem leading to the argument and then a physical fight there. The complainant suffered a scratch wound on her face. And felt pain in the head area,” explained Ariasandy.
The Underlying Issue
The case began when NWW joined an online arisan group named ‘Arisan Twins SJ’ on 16 July 2025. NS is said to be the administrator of the group. NS offered arisan slots with an auction system and promised profits within one to two months.
From August to December 2025, NWW transferred a total of Rp 448,870,000 to an account linked to NS. However, the promised profits were not fully provided. Feeling disadvantaged, NWW eventually reported the alleged fraud to Polda Bali.
Police Investigate the Case
Polda Bali is still delving into the case, including the possibility of other victims in the alleged bogus investment.
“The number of victims is still under investigation by the Criminal Investigation Directorate of Polda Bali,” said Ariasandy.
Ariasandy advised the public to be more cautious with investment or online arisan offers that promise large profits in a short time.
“The public should be more careful. If there is an invitation promising big profits, it is best to check its validity and legality thoroughly before participating,” urged Ariasandy.