Bribes and corruption in bali


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Posted by nusa on Wednesday, 30. September 2009 at 17:11 Bali Time:

On my many trips to Bali over the years I'v paid the odd bribe for traffic offences such as no License and no Helmet.. No dramas here 50.000 and im on my way..Now what really worries me if i can pay off an Officer for as little as $6.00 aud then what about terrorists?? Do you feel safe knowing that perhaps a terrorist could pay off a police officer to perhaps turn a blind eye to explosives coming in on a Boat from Java or being asked to turn a blind eye to a certain car being parked somwhere it shouldnt be parked?? If $6 can bribe Police for traffic offences then what about $10.000aud offered to a police officer, what do you think they would do? Its nice to think they would do the right hing and notify authorities but would they? With Bali's Wages so low this would equate to over 10 years wages for a Balinesse Person who is struggling to feed his family.. My point is how safe are we in bali and do you feel safe leaving your life in the hands of such corrupt police?


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