Bali Ojek Driver Not Only Sexually Assaults, But Also Robs Chinese Tourist of Diamond Ring
Badung, Indonesia – In a brazen and horrifying incident, a bicycle taxi driver (ojek) in Bali not only sexually assaulted a Chinese tourist but also robbed the victim of a diamond ring.
The despicable act occurred on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at around 01:00 WITA (Western Indonesia Time) on Jalan Batu Kandik, Pecatu, Badung, Bali.
The victim, identified by the initials JT, was initially approached by the ojek driver after she and her group of friends had watched a fireworks display at Nyang Nyang Beach. JT and two of her friends were dropped off by their ride, leaving them to find another ojek to get back to their villa on Jalan Labuansait, Pecatu, Badung.
JT then approached an ojek driver who had just dropped off a passenger near the beach. Feeling assured by his presence, she hired him to take her and her two friends back to their accommodation. Little did she know, this decision would change her life forever.
The ojek driver wasn’t taking JT to safety, but to a secluded spot on Jalan Batu Kandik where he proceeded to sexual assault her. In an appalling twist, he then turned his attention to her valuables, stealing her diamond ring.
"After assaulting her, the driver searched her bag and took her diamond ring," reported JT’s friend, KA, on Friday, January 3, 2025.
Devastated and traumatized, JT managed to flee to a nearby resident’s house for help. She later filed a police report with the Bali Police, supported by her friend KA.
Timeline of Events
- 8:00 PM, January 1, 2025: JT and her group of friends watch fireworks at Nyang Nyang Beach to celebrate the New Year.
- 9:30 PM: Four of JT’s friends manage to hail an ojek and leave the beach, abandoning JT and two others.
- 10:00 PM: JT approaches an ojek driver who has just dropped off a passenger and hires him to take her and her two remaining friends back to their villa.
- 10:30 PM: The ojek driver takes a detour to Jalan Batu Kandik, where he sexually assaults JT and robs her of her diamond ring.
- 11:00 PM: JT manages to escape and seeks help from a nearby resident.
This horrifying incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of traveler safety and the need for strict regulation and background checks of tour services and drivers in popular tourist destinations like Bali.
Source: detikBali
