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Australian man rearrested in Bali 10 hours after escape
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n Australian national named Joshua James Baker, had a brief taste of freedom after he allegedly tried to escape detention related to drug offences.
Baker, 32, was arrested on Sunday afternoon by Ngurah Rai International Airport Custom and Excise personnel upon his arrival at the airport from Bangkok, Thailand. He was allegedly carrying 28.02 grams of marijuana mixed with tobacco and 37 diazepam pills.
After the arrest, he was handed over to the police the next day and was taken to Bali Police headquarters for interrogation. Afterwards, police personnel took him to Bhayangkara Hospital for medical tests and observation.
During the night he spent at the hospital, Baker escaped through the toilet ventilation. But his escaped ended 10 hours later after police caught him at a luxury hotel in Canggu beach area in North Kuta.
"He was caught wile having lunch at the restaurant in the hotel," Deputy Director of Narcotic Directorate at Bali Police, Adj. Sr. Comr. Sudjarwoko said in a press conference on Wednesday.
As of Wednesday, the questioning was still ongoing and police had yet to name him as a suspect.
"In narcotics cases, we have 3x24 hours to collect evidence, which could be extended for another 3x24 hours. Until now, we haven't named him as a suspect as the investigation is still ongoing,” Sudjarwoko added.
