Attempt to smuggle thousands of birds into Bali thwarted

2026-01-26 - 12:44

Indonesian Quarantine Agency (Barantin) head Sahat M. Panggabean (center) is flanked by Denpasar Naval Base commander Col. Cokorda GP Pemayun (left) and Karangasem Naval Post commander First Lt. I Ketut Yasa, while carrying a basket of birds during a press conference on Jan. 21 in Padangbai, Karangasem, Bali. The birds were smuggled onboard a truck crossing from neighboring Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara, without proper documents.