Thread: Briton is arrested 'for smuggling huge stash of Valium tablets' into Indonesia

Briton is arrested 'for smuggling huge stash of Valium tablets' into Indonesia - where drug traffickers can face execution

• British citizen Adam Scott was arrested at Bali's Ngurah Rai airport last month
• Officers seized a bottle with 655 Diazepam tablets from Mr Scott on January 24
• The computer analyst had arrived on the Indonesian island from Bangkok
• Two days later, German Siegfried Karl Achim Ruckel was arrested at the airport

By Khaleda Rahman For Mailonline and Ap
PUBLISHED: 08:58 GMT, 22 February 2018 | UPDATED: 11:33 GMT, 22 February 2018

A British man has been arrested accused of attempting to smuggle drugs onto the tourist island of Bali, Indonesian customs officials said.

Adam Scott was arrested at Bali's Ngurah Rai airport late last month, customs chief Himawan Indarjono said.
He said officers seized a bottle with 655 Diazepam tablets, also known as Valium, from Mr Scott, a computer analyst who arrived from Bangkok on January 24.



British Adam Scott (pictured centre) was arrested at Bali's Ngurah Rai airport late last month

The amount, which was not reported on his customs declaration, was judged to be more than he needed for personal use.

He said Mr Scott is suspected of violating the Customs and Psychotropic laws, under which he could face up to 10 years in prison and a fine of $22,000 if found guilty.

Two days later, German Siegfried Karl Achim Ruckel, 56, was arrested.
Both Mr Scott and Mr Ruckel were put on display during a press conference on Wednesday wearing black balaclavas an orange jumpsuits.
Another customs official, Husni Syaiful, said Mr Ruckel arrived on January 26 from Doha and possessed 7 grams (0.25 ounces) of heroin, 0.2 grams (0.01 ounces) of amphetamine and 15.3 grams (0.54 ounces) of morphine.



Officers seized a bottle with 655 Diazepam tablets, also known as Valium, from Mr Scott (pictured), a computer analyst who arrived from Bangkok on January 24



Two days after Mr Scott's arrest, German Siegfried Karl Achim Ruckel (pictured) was arrested

If found guilty, he could face up to a death sentence and a fine of up to $730,000.
Indonesia has extremely strict drug laws and convicted smugglers are sometimes executed.
Eighteen convicts, mostly foreigners, have been executed under President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo, who took office in October 2014 and declared a war on illegal drugs.
More than 150 people are currently on death row, mostly for drug crimes. About a third of them are foreigners.



Mr Ruckel arrived on January 26 from Doha and possessed heroin, amphetamine and morphine, officials said



If found guilty, Mr Ruckel could face up to a death sentence and a fine of up to $730,000



Mr Scott (right) and German Siegfried Karl Achim Ruckel (left) are pictured during a press briefing on Wednesday.

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, 655 Diazepam tablets, judged to be more than he needed for personal use.

Sounds like the 655 valium will be not nearly enough to see him through the next few weeks, months and years.

Originally Posted by Wilsonandson

If found guilty, he could face up to a death sentence and a fine of up to $730,000.

A death sentence and 3/4 million fine

Every cloud has a silver lining. At least he won't miss the 3/4 million where he is going!

Let's face it, they were bound to attract the attention of customs walking through the airport in that outfit.

Originally Posted by Looper

A death sentence and 3/4 million fine

Every cloud has a silver lining. At least he won't miss the 3/4 million where he is going!

Yeah but if he refuses to pay, they might give him two death sentences.

Have they arrested a Jihadist, he fits the profile.

Is the number 068 a lucky lottery number?

What's the cut-off?...650 tablets?...

Originally Posted by BaitongBoy

What's the cut-off?...650 tablets?...

Not muslim.

Originally Posted by BaitongBoy

What's the cut-off?......

Decapetating.

They shoulda stayed home.