BALINEWSID.COM, DENPASAR — The Bali Provincial Regional House of Representatives (DPRD Bali) is scrutinizing a proposal to revoke the operational licenses of three nightlife venues suspected of being hubs for drug trafficking in Denpasar and Badung Regency.

Chairman of Commission I of DPRD Bali, I Nyoman Budiutama, stated that his office will examine the licensing status of the establishments through the Special Committee on Spatial Planning, Assets, and Licensing (TRAP). He admitted that the council has yet to confirm the legal status of the venues in question.

“We already have the TRAP special committee. We will investigate whether these places are properly licensed or not. Frankly, we have never been there and do not know their exact locations,” Budiutama told reporters on Thursday (April 9, 2026).

Budiutama also expressed surprise over the recent exposure of drug trafficking cases at several nightlife venues in Bali. He questioned the apparent lack of information received by local authorities regarding the raids conducted by Indonesia’s National Police Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim Polri).

“I was surprised. Why did Bali Police seem unaware? From what I read, they did not know about the raids carried out by Bareskrim,” said the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) politician.

He added that Bareskrim’s operation appeared to focus primarily on uncovering narcotics-related crimes rather than examining the licensing aspects of the businesses.

“Bareskrim may not have gone as far as reviewing the licensing issues,” he said.

Previously, Bali-based member of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) Commission III, I Nyoman Parta, urged local governments to immediately revoke the operating permits of the three venues allegedly used for drug transactions. The call was made during a hearing with Bareskrim Polri and the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) on Tuesday (April 7, 2026).

The establishments named are New Star Club, Delona Vista, and N Co-Living.

“I propose to the Denpasar City Government and the Badung Regency Government to immediately revoke the operational licenses of these venues as they have been misused for illegal activities,” Parta stressed.

In the crackdown at the three locations, authorities arrested 12 suspects, while several others remain on the wanted list. In addition, 48 individuals have undergone rehabilitation at the Bali Provincial BNN.

Evidence seized includes narcotics such as ecstasy pills and methamphetamine, along with equipment believed to have been used to facilitate drug transactions at the raided venues.