A German man has been arrested on Indonesia's Bali island for allegedly making crystal methamphetamine in a secret lab, officials said Thursday, with authorities seizing bags of powders and bottles used to produce the drug.
The 35-year-old German, his Indonesian partner - a transgender woman - and two Indonesian men were detained on Monday, accused of making crystal meth together, the anti-drugs agency said.
The group could face up to 15 years in jail if found guilty of producing and using the substance, the agency said, but the suspects look likely to avoid the death penalty as they had so far made only a small quantity.
Just 10 grams of the drug was seized when they were arrested.
Authorities suspect it was mostly for personal consumption, with just a small amount sold to others on Bali.
German man arrested over Bali meth lab - The Local
The 35-year-old German, his Indonesian partner - a transgender woman - and two Indonesian men were detained on Monday, accused of making crystal meth together, the anti-drugs agency said.
The group could face up to 15 years in jail if found guilty of producing and using the substance, the agency said, but the suspects look likely to avoid the death penalty as they had so far made only a small quantity.
Just 10 grams of the drug was seized when they were arrested.
Authorities suspect it was mostly for personal consumption, with just a small amount sold to others on Bali.
German man arrested over Bali meth lab - The Local
