Aussie Tourist Reportedly Detained In Bali On Suspicion Of Drug Possession

Luggage searched by customs


10 October 2017

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A 32-year-old Australian man is reportedly being held by police in Bali after he allegedly went on the run for 10 hours after a small amount of marijuana and antidepressant pills were found in his luggage.

Joshua James Baker, from Mt Isa, is in custody but has not yet been officially declared a suspect, News Corp Australia reports.

A police source has told News Corp Australia Baker fled a police hospital after asking to visit the toilet on Sunday, but was arrested 10 hours later at a hotel in Kuta.

- AAP