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Australian fugitive arrested in Bali private jet toilet
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Indonesian authorities arrested an Australian fugitive hiding in a private jet's toilet at Bali's Denpasar airport on June 6. The man, identified by Australian media as Angelo Pandeli, a prominent member of a motorbike gang linked to drug trafficking and wanted by Interpol, was attempting to depart for Maputo, Mozambique, using a Brazilian passport. Immigration officials became suspicious as there was no record of his entry into Indonesia or a valid residence permit. The 55-year-old, a suspect in large-scale drug-smuggling operations, was deported to Australia on June 10. Indonesian authorities have stated their commitment to preventing Bali from becoming a sanctuary for international criminals, following a similar arrest in April of a Scottish fugitive wanted for drug charges and money laundering.
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