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Weapons aboard: yachts man released from jail in Bali

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Bob Austin
Tue, Feb 22, 2005 3:31 AM

See: http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,12298330%255E911,00.html

Basically an Australian with a large boat was transiting Bali waters and had 6 weapons and 2000 rounds of amo aboard.  He was stopped and boarded failed to disclose weapons--arrested for trafficing--dropped to possession and got 3 months in jail.  He will get the boat and weapons back.

Bob Austin

See: http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,12298330%255E911,00.html Basically an Australian with a large boat was transiting Bali waters and had 6 weapons and 2000 rounds of amo aboard. He was stopped and boarded failed to disclose weapons--arrested for trafficing--dropped to possession and got 3 months in jail. He will get the boat and weapons back. Bob Austin