Bali prosecutors on Thursday demanded 11 years in prison for British national Kial Garth Robinson for smuggling 1.3 kilograms of cocaine from Spain into Bali.
Prosecutor Dipa Umbara read the charges at Denpasar District Court, also requesting a 1 billion rupiah ($66,000) fine. If unpaid, Robinson’s assets could be seized and auctioned.
If the fines fall short, Robinson would serve an additional 190 days in prison as a substitute sentence.
The prosecutor said the sentence request accounts for time Robinson has already spent in detention.
Robinson faces charges under Indonesia’s Narcotics Law, Articles 112(2) and 132(1), for possession and conspiracy to traffic narcotics.
Prosecutors noted his actions undermined government efforts to combat illegal drug distribution.
However, his cooperation during the trial and full confession were cited as mitigating factors.
Robinson’s legal team, led by Robert Kuana, said they will submit a written defense at the next hearing on Feb. 12.
The case began when Robinson arrived at Ngurah Rai International Airport on Sept. 3, 2025, around 8:30 p.m. local time.
Customs officers found cocaine hidden in a black Samsonite backpack Robinson brought from Barcelona, Spain.
Robinson told authorities that he transported the drugs under instructions from a man named Santos.
He was asked to deliver the cocaine to someone with initials PEW in Bali and promised US$5,000, payable in cryptocurrency, after delivery.
