An Australian tourist has been arrested while attempting to flee home to Brisbane after a manhunt was launched over an alleged public sex act in Bali.
CCTV captured a man and woman allegedly engaged in the lewd 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 went back inside.
CCTV captured the alleged act of public indecency, which lasted 15 minutes.
The couple were later seen casually walking away.
Bill Aspinall, 27, has been identified as the man allegedly involved and was arrested by Ngurah Rai Immigration Office officers following joint inquiries by Badung Police.
Aspinall was detained at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport while attempting to board a flight to Brisbane on Tuesday night.
A manhunt was launched for an Aussie tourist allegedly caught having sex with a woman outside a house in Bali
Australian man Bill Aspinall, 27, has since been arrested over the incident
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.
Police are still searching for the woman.
In Bali, sexual intercourse in public is believed to bring bad energy to a house.
The local homeowner had to perform a Hindu ceremony to expel the bad energy.
The homeowner walked into her yard on her way to prayer when she stumbled across the pair
‘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.’
