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A British man is facing the death penalty in Bali on charges that he smuggled more than 1 kilogram of cocaine into the country in his backpack.
Kial Robinson, 29, of Chichester, was arrested on Sept. 3 at Bali International Airport According to prosecutors, customs officers found 1,321 grams of the drug in his bag.
A video showed Robinson being brought to Denpasar District Court in orange prison garb. He was seen making several hand gestures including a thumbs up and peace sign.
“Make them smile,” he said, according to daily Mail“Give ’em a thumbs up,”
Robinson, a landscape gardener by profession, has been charged with multiple violations IndonesiaDrug laws of the United States, which include drug trafficking, importation of drugs, and possession of drugs.
If found guilty, he could face the death penalty or life imprisonment.
Prosecutors say he was recruited into the scheme by a man named Santos, who promised him $5,000 (£3,760) in cryptocurrency in exchange for delivering drugs to someone in Bali.
“The defendant was given an additional $3,000 (£2,250) to pay for flight tickets from Barcelona to Bali and from Bali to Thailand on 1 September 2025, where the defendant planned to return a week later,” prosecutors said.
“This was the first time the defendant had transported or brought narcotics into Indonesia. The defendant had never previously transported or brought narcotics into any other country.”
He added: “There was also a budget to rent a room at Enginsepoi Villa and buy clothes, food and beverages and other necessities.”
Piran Wilkinson, 48, was also arrested with Robinson in September and is also facing trial.
The trial will take place next week, with witnesses being called to determine the facts of the case.
drug trafficking It is a serious crime in Indonesia, with the death penalty being the most severe punishment imposed on those found guilty of a crime.
earring uses fire brigade for his death penalty crimes, but has not imposed the penalty since 2015.
Independent Robinson’s lawyers as well as the Overseas Commonwealth and Development Office have been contacted for comment.
A Foreign Office spokesperson previously said: “We have been made aware of two British nationals who have been detained in Bali. We continue to provide consular support to both and are in contact with local authorities.”