Source: foxnews.com
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Summary
Three British nationals—Jonathan Collyer, Lisa Stocker, and Phineas Float—are on trial in Bali for allegedly smuggling approximately 1 kilogram (2.19 pounds) of cocaine disguised as dessert powder brought from England via Doha/Qatar. Collyer and Stocker were arrested at Denpasar airport on February 1 after X-ray screening, and Float was arrested two days later following a controlled delivery. Prosecutors allege the trio previously succeeded in smuggling cocaine into Bali twice, with the seized drugs valued around £272,000. Under Indonesia’s stringent anti-drug laws, they face 15–20 years in prison or the death penalty by firing squad; proceedings have been adjourned to June 10 for witness testimony, amid a broader context of numerous drug-related death row cases in the country.
Key Points
- Three Britons charged with smuggling nearly 1kg of cocaine into Bali.
- Drugs allegedly concealed in Angel Delight sachets and flown from England via Doha/Qatar.
- Arrests made at airport and via controlled delivery; prior successful smuggling alleged.
- Defendants face 15–20 years or possible death penalty under strict Indonesian laws.
- Trials adjourned to June 10 for witness testimony amid wider drug-related death row context.