Posted:
2023-02-08 08:27:13
Original link:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-08/indonesian-police-detain-wanted-australian-dual-national-in-bali/101949244
Police on the Indonesian resort island of Bali have detained an Australian who is wanted by Italy since 2016 on drug trafficking charges.
- Antonio Strangio was detained at Bali International Airport after arriving from Kuala Lumpur
- Mr Strangio was in transit in Bali on his way to Adelaide, authorities say
- He is wanted by Italian police on charges of trafficking 160 kilograms of marijuana
Antonio Strangio, who holds dual Italian and Australian citizenship, was detained at Bali International Airport after arriving from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, last Thursday, said Antonius Parlindungan, an immigration official.
The suspect was identified through Interpol's red notice, he said on Wednesday.
Mr Strangio is wanted by Italian police on charges of trafficking 160 kilograms of marijuana, said Jessica Febria Tokilov, an assistant investigator.
She said that Mr Strangio was in transit in Bali on his way to Adelaide.
He is awaiting deportation to Italy, she said.
AP