Eyewitness – KEROBOKAN
In a strategic move to ensure a correctional environment free from mobile phones, illegal levies, and narcotics (HALINAR), the Class IIA Kerobokan Women’s Correctional Institution conducted a series of enforcement and prevention activities on Friday, May 8, 2026.
The event, held on-site at the facility, included a Joint “Zero HALINAR” Pledge, a coordinated search operation (joint raid), mandatory urine testing, and an educational session on the dangers of drug abuse.
These measures were implemented following a direct mandate from the Director General of Corrections, Mashudi. The directive comes as a firm response to high-profile incidents involving illicit drug trafficking and fraudulent activities allegedly orchestrated from within correctional facilities.
Kerobokan Women’s Prison Conducts Major Raid
These instructions are part of the direct mandates issued by the Minister of Immigration and Correctional Affairs, Agus Andrianto, during an Analysis and Evaluation Meeting held on May 5, 2026. The directive focuses on mitigating security and order disturbances orchestrated from within prisons (Lapas) and detention centers (Rutan).
This initiative aligns with the Ministry of Immigration and Correctional Affairs’ Action Program, which aims to “eradicate drug trafficking and fraudulent schemes involving various modes of operation within Correctional Institutions (Lapas) and State Detention Centers (Rutan).”
Operational Details at Kerobokan
The operation at the Class IIA Kerobokan Women’s Prison was led directly by the Head of the Prison, Ni Luh Putu Andiyani. The crackdown involved a specialized task force of 50 personnel, including high-ranking structural officials.
The operation also received strategic support from Law Enforcement Agency (APH) partners, including a representative from the Kuta Sector Police (Polsek Kuta)
and 1 personnel from the Military District Command 1611/Badung, bringing the total number of personnel involved to 52 people.
The activity began with the reading of the ZERO HALINAR Joint Pledge as a form of commitment from all ranks to create a prison environment that is safe, clean, and free from drug abuse and prohibited items. The activity then continued with counseling on the dangers of narcotics to increase awareness among all officers and inmates regarding the negative impacts of drug abuse.
Furthermore, a joint raid was conducted in the inmates’ residential rooms, carried out thoroughly by prison officers along with law enforcement agencies. From the results of the search, no prohibited items or mobile phones were found within the inmates’ living quarters.”
In addition to the joint raid, the activity was also coupled with urine testing for both officers and inmates. Based on the examination results, all participants tested negative, and no indications of drug use were found.
In her statement, the Head of the Class IIA Kerobokan Women’s Prison, Mrs. Putu Andiyani, emphasized that this activity is a form of concrete commitment to supporting drug eradication programs and creating a prison environment clean from HALINAR (Handphones, Illegal Levies, and Drugs).
”The implementation of the ZERO HALINAR pledge, the joint raid, and these urine tests are concrete steps in maintaining integrity and creating a prison environment that is safe, orderly, and free from drugs as well as other prohibited items. We are committed to continuously improving supervision and synergizing with law enforcement agencies,” said Mrs. Ni Luh.
Meanwhile, the Bhabinkamtibmas (Community Policing Officer) of Kerobokan Kelod, I Gusti Ngurah Darsana, expressed his appreciation for the synergy established between the prison authorities and security forces. “We highly appreciate this activity as a form of joint prevention and supervision against drug abuse. Synergy between the police and the prison authorities is vital to maintaining a conducive security and public order situation,” said I Gusti Ngurah Darsana.
A similar sentiment was also expressed by the Babinsa (Village Administrative Officer) of Kerobokan Kelod, Sertu Reinnold B.A, who emphasized the Indonesian National Armed Forces’ (TNI) support for drug eradication efforts within the correctional environment. “This activity demonstrates a shared commitment to creating
an environment free from drugs and illegal substances. We from the TNI (Indonesian National Armed Forces) are ready to fully support security and guidance measures to ensure a safe and orderly situation within the prison environment,” said Chief Sergeant (Sertu) Reinnold B.A.
Through this activity, the Class IIA Women’s Correctional Institution (Lapas) in Kerobokan hopes to continue strengthening the commitment of all staff in realizing a correctional system free from HALINAR (Handphones, Illegal Levies, and Drugs), as well as increasing awareness regarding the dangers of drug abuse.
Reporter : Daniel Herry
