Two arrested with cocaine after Jetstar flight to Bali
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 07:32 · Archive
Two Chilean nationals have been arrested at Bali airport allegedly carrying 4.5kg of cocaine valued at $2m after flying from Melbourne.
Two Chilean nationals have been arrested at Denpasar International Airport in Bali after arriving on a Jetstar flight from Melbourne on October 3. The Bali-Nusra Regional Customs Office reported that authorities found 4.5kg of cocaine, valued at $2m, allegedly hidden inside backpacks. The pair, a woman aged 23 and a man aged 31, both boarded the flight having travelled from Santiago. X-rays allegedly revealed four plastic bags containing a white powder believed to be cocaine.
The arrested pair allegedly told authorities they had travelled to Bali for a holiday. Police also arrested an Indonesian man aged 27, with the initials HU, who is alleged to have acted as the recipient of the drugs at a Kuta hotel. Authorities claim he was acting on instructions from another person suspected of being involved in a wider drug distribution network.
Jetstar said it was aware of reports of the arrest and would co-operate with any requests from authorities. Bali Provincial National Narcotics Agency Senior Commissioner Stevy Fritts Pattiassina said the case demonstrated the agency's commitment to tackling illicit drug trafficking, stating that 'Bali, as an international tourist destination, is not immune to being targeted by international drug trafficking networks'.
How it is being reported
- Jetstar passengers accused of smuggling 4.5kg of cocaine from Melbourne to BaliTwo Jetstar passengers have been arrested at a Bali airport after arriving on a flight from Melbourne allegedly carrying $2m worth of cocaine.The West Australian · 17 Oct, 07:18
- Jetstar passengers accused of smuggling 4.5kg of cocaine from Melbourne to BaliTwo Jetstar passengers have been arrested at a Bali airport after arriving on a flight from Melbourne allegedly carrying $2m worth of cocaine.Perth Now · 17 Oct, 07:18
In this story: Jetstar · Bali · Melbourne · Denpasar International Airport · Santiago · Kuta · Bali Provincial National Narcotics Agency · Stevy Fritts Pattiassina
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