DENPASAR, DEWATA.NEWS – Bali Police have arrested a Turkish national accused of smuggling more than 1.2 kilograms of cocaine through Ngurah Rai International Airport, uncovering what authorities believe to be part of an international drug trafficking network.
The case was disclosed by Bali Police Chief Inspector General Daniel Adityajaya during a press conference on Saturday (7/2). The suspect, identified as Halil Sener, 26, is known to have been working as a disc jockey (DJ) in Bali.
Sener was arrested shortly after arriving in Bali on Tuesday (3/2/2026) aboard Emirates flight EK368 from Dubai. During routine inspection procedures at the international arrivals terminal, customs officers scanned his luggage using X-ray equipment and detected suspicious contents.
Further inspection revealed a clear plastic package containing white powder. After coordination with the Bali Police narcotics unit, a full search of the suspect and his belongings was conducted. Laboratory testing later confirmed the substance to be cocaine with a total net weight of 1,295.20 grams.
According to police, the smuggling attempt is believed to be linked to a wider international narcotics network. “Based on our investigation, the suspect admitted he was asked for assistance by a person known as Miami. We are tracing this information and have identified indications of a broader, likely international network,” Adityajaya said, citing information from the investigation.
During questioning, Sener told investigators that he had been instructed to deliver the cocaine to an individual identified by the initial “M”. He claimed to have previously met this person at a hotel in Brazil. Police believe “M” is a foreign national and are continuing efforts to identify and locate the alleged coordinator, who is suspected to be in Bali.
Adityajaya added that the suspect claimed he had not yet received any payment for transporting the drugs. “He stated that the cocaine was only meant to be handed over to M. We are still tracking M’s whereabouts in Bali,” he said.
Following the investigation, Sener was formally named a suspect and charged under Indonesia’s revised Criminal Code provisions related to narcotics offenses. If convicted, he could face a maximum sentence of life imprisonment or up to 20 years in prison under applicable laws.