An Australian man has been arrested in Bali, Indonesia for allegedly smuggling 1.8 kilograms of cocaine.
Police in Bali say there was a total of 206 packages of cocaine that they confiscated.
Speaking at a press conference, authorities said potential charges included those which carried a maximum sentence of death.
Police say they arrested the man at the scene where the drugs were allegedly delivered.
The man in question has not been charged yet.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) told ABC in a statement it is providing consular assistance to an Australian detained in Bali.
“Owing to our privacy obligations we are unable to provide further comment,” DFAT told ABC News.
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