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BALINEWS<\/em> reports that the Head of the Denpasar City National Narcotics Agency (BNN)<\/em>, Senior Police Commissioner (Kombes Pol.) Dr. Leo Dedy Defretes, S.H., S.I.K., M.H., has issued a public warning regarding new narcotics smuggling methods in Bali, including cocaine concealed inside wigs.<\/p>\n \u200bThis alert follows the circulation of a video that went viral on social media showing the arrest of a smuggler in Cartagena, Colombia. In the footage, local anti-narcotics officers are seen cutting into a man\u2019s wig, revealing dozens of small packets of cocaine hidden within. The seized contraband was labeled \u201cCOCA\u00cdNA\u201d<\/em> before the Cartagena anti-narcotics police finally handcuffed the suspect.<\/p>\n \u200bOfficer Leo Dedy explained that his agency has encountered various narcotics smuggling tactics being used in Bali\u2014ranging from resin smeared on the walls of suitcases and drugs swallowed by couriers, to narcotics hidden within women\u2019s beauty products. However, Leo noted that using wigs for smuggling is entirely new.<\/p>\n \u200b\u201cRegarding this latest case\u2014smuggling via hair, specifically wigs\u2014this is a new development. This is a modus operandi<\/em> that we must remain vigilant about, especially here in Bali,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n \u200bAs a primary gateway for international tourists, Bali is particularly vulnerable to exploitation by transnational narcotics smuggling networks. According to Officer Leo Dedy, any new smuggling tactic that emerges at airports elsewhere in the world could potentially be attempted in Bali. Because of this, early detection is crucial before such methods are actually employed on the ground locally.<\/p>\n Head of the Denpasar City National Narcotics Agency (BNN)<\/em>, \u200bRegarding strengthening inspection procedures, Leo Dedy said his agency is open to discussing this with relevant airport authorities. \u201cIt is important for us to discuss this with relevant stakeholders, such as Customs and Immigration<\/em> at the airport\u2014those who guard our aerial borders. This means that, in addition to using body scanners, we must also be even more suspicious of people\u2019s hair during inspections,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u200bHe added that the BNN (National Narcotics Agency)<\/em> uses such international videos for internal training, sharing them with field officers as a reference for the types of smuggling methods they should watch for.<\/p>\n \u200bTo date, there have been no official reports of cocaine being smuggled via wigs in Bali. Nevertheless, following this early warning from the Denpasar City BNN,<\/em> oversight at Bali\u2019s entry points is expected to be further tightened in the very near future.<\/p>\n \u200bRelated Links<\/strong><\/p>\n Anti-Narcotics Agency Issues Warning: Tourists Bringing Marijuana to Bali Could Face Life in Prison<\/p>\n Illicit Suppository Found by Bali Customs \u2018Down Argentine Way\u2019<\/p>\n American Woman Sent to Bali Prison for One Year for Importing 36.71 Grams of Over-the-Counter Marijuana<\/p>\n Ohio, USA, Woman Facing Up to 15 Years Prison for Bringing Marijuana to Bali<\/p>\n Russian Military Vet Produces Rp. 43.8 Bn Narcotics Factory from Bali Villa\u00a0<\/p>\n Two Ukrainians Sent to Bali Prison for 20 Years<\/p>\n Stay Informed on Bali Tourism-Related News<\/strong>: Subscribe to Bali Update<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" BALINEWS reports that the Head of the Denpasar City National Narcotics Agency (BNN), Senior Police Commissioner (Kombes Pol.) 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Senior Police Commissioner Dr. Leo Dedy Defretes,<\/strong> <\/p>\nDisabled Dutchman Gets 3 Years in Prison for Growing Marijuana in Bali<\/h5>\n