A Ukrainian national, Kateryna Vakarova, 21, has been formally demanded a 12-year prison sentence by prosecutors in a narcotics smuggling case heard at the Denpasar District Court on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. The demand was delivered after the prosecution concluded that the defendant was legally and convincingly proven to have committed a serious narcotics offense.
Prosecutor’s Case and Legal Basis
Public prosecutor I Made Dipa Umbara told the court that Kateryna was proven to have carried narcotics identified as 4-CMC, commonly known as blue safir. The substance had a total weight of 1,991.25 grams, or nearly two kilograms. According to the prosecution, the narcotics were found inside a backpack carried by the defendant.
The prosecutor stated that the defendant’s actions fulfilled all legal elements under Article 112 paragraph (2) of Law Number 35 of 2009 on Narcotics. The article regulates criminal sanctions for individuals who unlawfully possess, store, control, or provide Category I narcotics in quantities exceeding the statutory threshold.
“Imposing a prison sentence on the defendant Kateryna Vakarova for 12 years and a fine of Rp 1 billion with a prison sentence of 190 days. Order the defendant to remain in custody,” said Dipa as in the demand letter, Tuesday.
Evidence Presented in Court
During the hearing, the prosecution detailed the physical evidence seized by authorities. The evidence included a pink suitcase branded Lucky Bird. Inside the suitcase, officers found six separate packages containing narcotics. The total weight of the blue safir contained in the packages was nearly two kilograms.
“Charging a case fee of Rp 2 thousand to the defendant,” said Dipa.
Prosecutors argued that the evidence demonstrated the defendant’s control and possession of a large quantity of illegal narcotics. All items were submitted to the court as part of the formal evidentiary process.
Arrest at Ngurah Rai International Airport
The case originated from Kateryna’s arrest by Customs and Excise officers at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali. During an inspection, officers discovered the blue safir narcotics in her possession. The discovery led to her detention and the initiation of criminal proceedings, which were later transferred to the Denpasar District Court for trial.
Classification of Blue Safir
Information disclosed during the proceedings also addressed the status of the narcotics involved. Blue safir is categorized as the second most expensive narcotic circulating in Indonesia. The most expensive narcotic is cocaine, which is reportedly sold at prices reaching Rp 5 million per gram.
