Bali prosecutors seek 10-year sentence for British national in cocaine trafficking case
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Prosecutors in Bali have requested a 10-year prison sentence for British citizen Baath Jarnail Singh, 52, for trafficking 1.4 kilograms of cocaine. The demand was made during a hearing at the Denpasar District Court. Singh is accused of violating Article 114 paragraph 2 of Law Number 35 of 2009, in conjunction with Article 604 paragraph 2 letter a of Law Number 1 of the Criminal Code, and Law Number 1 of 2026, for unlawfully accepting or acting as an intermediary in the trafficking of over five grams of Class I narcotics. In addition to the jail term, prosecutors are seeking a fine of Rp1 billion US$54,000 or an additional six months in prison. Singh was arrested on February 14, 2026, at The Legian Mas Beach Inn in Legian, Kuta, Badung, where five packages of cocaine totaling 1,419.79 grams were found in his bag and suitcase. Police also seized electronic scales and cell phones. Forensic tests confirmed the substance was cocaine, and Singh's urine tested positive for a cocaine metabolite. Singh stated in court that he came to Bali on orders from an individual identified as MIC, who is currently a wanted person, to receive and store the cocaine for another individual named Muhammad Ali. He reportedly received Rp10 million US$540 for living expenses and multiple HK$2,000 transfers from MIC. The trial is scheduled to continue next week for the defense's plea.
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