Viral Two Foreign Tourists Extorted by Taxi Driver in Bali

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Viral Two Foreign Tourists Extorted by Taxi Driver in Bali

Dream - The figure of a taxi driver in Bali who threatened two foreign female tourists, who were his passengers, has made netizens angry. One of the Instagram accounts that uploaded the extortion video is @majeliskopi08. In the circulating video, the taxi driver appears to be asking for a fare that does not match the meter, which is US$50. Meanwhile, the two tourists said they would pay a fare of Rp50,000.

The two tourists then asked the driver to stop the car and get off immediately. However, the taxi driver continued the journey until it made the two foreigners want to report him to the police.

Upon hearing that, the taxi driver challenged the two tourists to report him to the police. He also continuously asked for a sum of USD50 or around Rp770 thousand from the two passengers. When the money was not given, the driver briefly pulled out an object resembling a knife, which was suspected to be used to threaten the two female tourists. Eventually, they became frightened and gave a certain amount of money they had to the taxi driver.

The Head of Public Relations of Bali Regional Police, Commissioner Pol Jansen Avitus Panjaitan, stated that the perpetrator is currently being pursued.

"The incident is suspected to have occurred on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, around 17:00 Wita, on Kayu Aya Street, Seminyak, Kuta Badung, where it can be seen in the recording a taxi driver threatening the two foreign nationals who were passengers in the taxi with a sharp weapon."

"revealed Jansen quoted from barometerbali.com, Friday January 5, 2024."

From the investigation results, the police have discovered the identity of a man suspected of extorting the two foreign tourists. "From the investigation results, it was found that the taxi in question is Taksi Koperasi Jasa Angkutan Ngurah Rai Bali. Further investigation led to the identification of the alleged perpetrator named Yanuarius Toebkae, born in Loel on September 19, 2003, residing in Loel, RT 8 RW 4 Desa Fafinesu, Kecamatan Insana Fafinesu, Kabupaten Timur Tengah Utara, Provinsi NTT," he explained.

Detected in East Java

"He conveyed, based on the tracing of the perpetrator's mobile phone location, it is suspected that the man has now left Bali. \u201cThe last position was detected in Pasuruan Regency, East Java,\u201d he explained."

According to him, until now both foreign nationals who are suspected as victims have not officially reported to the police as a basis for legal proceedings against the perpetrators.

"However, we will continue to pursue the perpetrators, as their actions are very disturbing and damaging, and can tarnish the good name of Bali as a tourist destination."
"tegasnya." translates to "firmness."

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Viral Two Foreign Tourists Extorted by Taxi Driver in Bali

"The incident is suspected to have occurred on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, around 17:00 Wita, on Kayu Aya Street, Seminyak, Kuta Badung, where it can be seen in the recording a taxi driver threatening the two foreign nationals who were passengers in the taxi with a sharp weapon."

Detected in East Java

"However, we will continue to pursue the perpetrators, as their actions are very disturbing and damaging, and can tarnish the good name of Bali as a tourist destination.""tegasnya." translates to "firmness."

"However, we will continue to pursue the perpetrators, as their actions are very disturbing and damaging, and can tarnish the good name of Bali as a tourist destination."
"tegasnya." translates to "firmness."