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UK Men Face Death Penalty in Bali Cocaine Case

9/9/2025

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Kial Robinson, 29, and Piran Ezra Wilkinson, 48, face the death penalty in Bali for smuggling £300,000 of cocaine.
Robinson was arrested on September 3 at Bali International Airport with 1.3kg of cocaine from Barcelona.
Wilkinson was detained on September 4 at a villa, allegedly following instructions from a man named Santos.
Both men, from Chichester, West Sussex, are receiving support from the UK Foreign Office.
Indonesia enforces strict drug laws, often imposing severe penalties for trafficking.

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Kial Robinson, 29, and Piran Ezra Wilkinson, 48, face the death penalty in Bali for smuggling £300,000 of cocaine.
Robinson was arrested on September 3 at Bali International Airport with 1.3kg of cocaine from Barcelona.
Wilkinson was detained on September 4 at a villa, allegedly following instructions from a man named Santos.
Both men, from Chichester, West Sussex, are receiving support from the UK Foreign Office.
Indonesia enforces strict drug laws, often imposing severe penalties for trafficking.