The trial of two Portuguese men – one painted as âvery young and naĂveâ, the other less so – accused of trafficking of cocaine into Jakarta has begun in Indonesia. According to reports, both risk âheavy jail terms’, potentially even the death penalty. Consular authorities have been involved in trying to secure the menâs âreleaseâ to Portuguese custody, but this will be no mean feat if they manage it. The older man, described as a âsurfer from Cascaisâ, has denied the charges, albeit PJ police have been collaborating with counterparts in Jakarta, and seen CCTV images clearly showing him receiving the rucksack from the younger man after he arrived at Jakarta airport.
Trial begins of Portuguese arrested for drug trafficking in Indonesia
