Two Indian nationals arrested at Bali Airport with over 10kg of suspected cannabis
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Indonesian authorities arrested two Indian nationals, identified as AR, 28, and PC, 31, at Bali's I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on August 3. Customs officers discovered more than 10 kilograms of suspected cannabis hidden inside children’s toy boxes packed in two suitcases. The suspects arrived on Scoot flight TR280 from Singapore, having traveled from Thailand. They allegedly posed as a married couple on holiday to avoid suspicion, though investigators later determined they were not married. Customs became suspicious during routine baggage screening, and an X-ray scan revealed unusual images. A subsequent inspection uncovered 100 packages of suspected cannabis concealed within 14 toy boxes across two suitcases. The drugs weighed 10,310 grams gross, or 10,110 grams net, with an estimated value of Rp1.5 billion about US$92,000. Ngurah Rai Customs Office chief Wawan Dharmawan stated the drugs were packaged to resemble ordinary personal belongings. Police identified the pair as drug couriers, and during questioning, they admitted to being instructed by a contact in Thailand who promised them a combined payment of US$300 for the shipment. The suspects were reportedly traveling onward to India after transiting through Bali. Investigators are determining if the drugs were for distribution in Indonesia or another destination. Ngurah Rai Airport Police chief Sr. Comr. I Made Hendra Agustina confirmed the suspects were not married. They have been charged under Indonesia’s Na
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