An Australian tourist has been arrested at the airport while allegedly attempting to flee back to Brisbane after a manhunt was launched over claims he was caught having sex with a woman outside a house in Bali.
The pair allegedly engaged in the lurid act at a property in Tibubeneng village, North Kuta, at about 6.30pm on Saturday, with footage sparking outrage in Bali over the perceived disrespect to local customs.
The homeowner walked into her yard on her way to prayer when she stumbled across the pair.
She shouted at them to stop, but the man and woman allegedly continued before the homeowner ran back into her house.
CCTV captured the alleged act of public indecency, which lasted 15 minutes.
The couple were later seen casually walking away.
Bill Aspinall, 27, was identified as the man allegedly involved in the act and arrested by officers from the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office following close coordination with Badung Police.
Aspinall was detained at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport while attempting to board a flight to Brisbane.
A manhunt was launched for an Aussie tourist allegedly caught having sex with a woman outside a house in Bali
The homeowner walked into her yard on her way to prayer when she stumbled across the pair
Aspinall was detained at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport while attempting to board a flight to Brisbane
The Ngurah Rai Immigration Office’s Intelligence and Immigration Enforcement Team took him into custody before handing him over to Badung Police for further legal proceedings.
Head of the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office, Muhamad Novyandri, stressed that the investigation into the alleged indecency offence was a matter for police.
‘Nevertheless, Immigration remains committed to supporting law enforcement efforts through the Subject of Interest status, which proved effective in preventing the man’s departure,’ Novyandri said.
‘Immigration will continue to work closely with the police to locate the alleged female perpetrator, monitor the legal proceedings, and is prepared to impose immigration sanctions should any violation of immigration regulations be established,’ he added.
In Bali, sexual intercourse in public is believed to bring bad energy to a house.
The homeowner was forced to perform a Hindu ceremony to expel the bad energy.
‘The indecent acts have the potential to cause public concern,’ Sukadana said.
‘Particularly among the residents of Tibubeneng, and may negatively affect the image of security and tourism in the North Kuta area if the matter is not addressed and handled seriously by taking firm action against the perpetrators, whether under local customary law or national law.’
