Brit ‘drug smuggler' told he could face FIRING SQUAD for trying to sneak iPhone-sized block of cocaine into hols hotspot
A BRIT has been told he could face the firing squad in Bali if found guilty of smuggling in 244 grams of cocaine - the same weight as an iPhone.
Elliot Shaw, 50, of Watford, was allegedly caught with the equivalent of eight tablespoons of powder at a hotel near a tourist beach in Indonesia.
5
Brit Elliot Shaw, 50, alongside his Argentine lover Eleonora Gracia in an Indonesia court
Credit: Supplied
5
The pair were told they could face the firing squad in Bali if found guilty of smuggling in 244 grams of cocaine
Credit: Supplied
5
Both tourists had a glum look on their faces as their serious charges were laid out in court
Credit: Supplied
On the first day of his trial, Indonesian prosecutor Ida Ayu Sulamsi told the court that the maximum penalty for smuggling more than five grams of the Class A narcotic is the death penalty.
Shaw is accused of smuggling the drugs alongside his Argentine lover, Eleonora Gracia.
Prosecutors say Gracia, 46, was arrested in March at Bali's international airport with the cocaine wrapped in a condom hidden in her vagina.
Authorities allege that she then handed over the drugs to Shaw, 50, who was part of the smuggling plot.
read more in Brit 'smugglers'
WEDDING HELLS Mule couple who claimed they were on 'honeymoon' smuggled £99k of drugs to UK
On Thursday, prosecutors at the District Court in Denpasar said the pair violated strict anti-narcotics laws.
After the charges against the pair were read out, a panel of three judges adjourned the trial until July 3.
Gracia and Shaw wore face masks as they sat next to each other in court and remained silent during proceedings.
Shaw, who lives in Perugia, Italy, and works in the entertainment industry, has the word "justice" tattooed on his neck.
Ms Sulamsi told the court: "The defendant has attempted or conspired to illegally import type A narcotics in the form of cocaine weighing 244.07 grams."
According to the prosecutor, Shaw and Buenos Aires-native Gracia planned to meet on March 25, at The Paica Inn – a budget guest house – in North Kuta.
Drugs kingpins guilty of plotting murder and running drugs empire on EncroChat
Gracia arrived in Bali on an Emirates flight from Mexico earlier that day.
Ms Sulamsi continued: "Shaw admitted that he had waited for Gracia to receive the cocaine package.
"The officers then searched Shaw's room and found two packages containing 244.07 grams of cocaine in the closet.
"Also 3.09 grams and 0.67 grams of cocaine in Shaw's backpack."
He is the fourth Brit to come before the court on cocaine trafficking charges in recent weeks.
Earlier this month three Brits accused of trafficking £300,000 worth of cocaine into Bali were told they would dodge the death sentence with the prosecutor requesting a slap on the wrist sentence of one-year.
Lovers Jonathan Collyer, 39 and Lisa Stocker, 38, of Hastings, East Sussex, pleaded guilty to bringing the drugs haul onto the holiday island disguised in 17 packets of Angel Delight on February 1.
Co-accused Phineas Float, 31, also of East Sussex, allegedly was the Bali contact who picked up the drugs.
5
Gracia and Shaw wore face masks as they sat next to each other in court and remained silent during proceedings
Credit: Supplied
5
The couple waiting outside the courtroom today
Credit: Supplied
During the third day of their trial, police prosecutor Made Umbara requested that the judge sentence each of the three to a one-year custodial sentence, reduced for time already served for smuggling just under a kilo of cocaine into the party island.
The trio are being held in Bali's notorious Kerobokan prison – known as "Hotel K".
Foreign nationals have been executed in the past for carrying large quantities of narcotics.
Yorkshire granny, Lindsay Sandiford, 69, has been on death row since 2013 after being found guilty of smuggling £1.6 million worth of cocaine into Bali.
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says Indonesia is a major drug-smuggling hub despite having some of the strictest drug laws in the world.
On Monday Indonesian authorities arrested 285 people suspected of drug trafficking, including 29 women and seven foreigners, and seized over half a ton of narcotics during a two-month crackdown.
About 530 people are on death row in Indonesia, mostly for drug-related crimes, including 96 foreigners, the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections' data showed last month.
But Indonesia's last executions were carried out in July 2016.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Scottish Sun
6 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Our Brit daughter, 15, was killed by boat propeller while snorkelling in Maldives…we're forced to investigate ourselves
Jenna was allegedly beckoned into the water while guides tracked a pod of dolphins FAMILY'S PAIN Our Brit daughter, 15, was killed by boat propeller while snorkelling in Maldives…we're forced to investigate ourselves Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DEVASTATED parents say they have been forced to investigate the death of their British daughter themselves after being refused support from officials. Jenna Chan, 15, was tragically killed by a boat propeller while on a school trip snorkelling in the Maldives. 2 Jenna Chan, 15, died in the horror snorkelling accident Credit: Collect 2 Her parents say they have been forced to investigate the cause of her death themselves Credit: GoFundMe British-Singaporean dual national Jenna was a student at St Joseph's International Institution and had been assisting the British registered charity, the Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme (MWSRP), in its research expedition. On November 8, the school girl was allegedly beckoned into the water but within minutes was "sucked under" when the engine was switched on. Her parents, Alan and Jennifer Chan, have said that more than a month after the tragic incident they are "still waiting for answers" and have "been forced to become their own investigators". As a state, the Maldives does not provide post-mortem examinations so the couple are hunting for information about their daughter's death "completely" on their own. Jennifer told The Times: 'We just want to know why Jenna died. There is no justice and we are completely on our own.' Alan flew out to the island in March to get hold of the hospital CT scans that were used by police to determine a possible cause of death. Jennifer, a surgeon, examined the pictures with her colleagues who she said were horrified "because Jenna's injuries were so horrific". The couple said they haven't even been allowed to speak to any of the teachers who were on board the boat at the time of the incident. They believe there was "no real investigation" into the accident, adding that there was a "chain of errors" throughout the excursion, they claim. According to some of the students, Jenna was reportedly instructed to enter the water while the guides tracked dolphins. At least six dead & two missing after boat capsizes on Lake Tahoe during terrifying storm causing '10-foot waves' The teenager was then allegedly "sucked up" by the engine before reportedly being brought to the nearest hotel instead of hospital. Michael Johnston, CEO of St Joseph's International Institution , previously wrote to the parents informing them that efforts to piece together what had happened to Jenna were being impeded by MWSRP. According to the school's boss, the company was "refusing" to provide access to their staff and crew for interviews. "We remain exasperated at their lack of co-operation," he said. There has been silence from the Maldivian government and all news about her has ceased Jenna's sister, Alice Chan Jenna's 17-year-old sister Alice has started a GoFundMe to raise awareness of the teen's accident and help with legal fees while the family fight for answers. The caption for the fundraiser reads: "My sister, 15 year old British-Singaporean Jenna Chan, was killed in a propeller accident during a school trip in the Maldives. "There has been silence from the Maldivian government and all news about her has ceased. "The circumstances leading to her sudden death and negligence of the company is truly shocking to our family and her teenage friends, who witnessed her death. "Please help support us during this tough time for our family and loved ones, and spread the word about her case. "All donations will go towards our fight for Jenna and protection of all future children and tourists, by providing our Maldivian lawyers with the legal fees and financial support to take more cases just like this one." We just want to know why Jenna died. There is no justice and we are completely on our own Jenna's mum, Jennifer Chan So far, £6,595 of its £10,000 has been raised. Jenna was laid to rest on November 15 in Singapore. A spokesperson for the young girl's school said that it had been "unrelenting" in its efforts to find out what happened and is still waiting on a report from the Maldivian authorities. In a statement, the school said: 'The school has been unrelenting in our efforts to piece together a full account of what happened. "The Maldivian authorities investigation is still ongoing and we have yet to receive their report. "The Maldivian authorities and MWSRP have not given us access to interview the boat captain and crew nor the MWSRP staff. These are critical pieces for all of us. 'I can confirm that the Maldives Police Service was in Singapore and with the support of the Singapore Police Force facilitated interviews with witnesses on May 27 and 28, 2025. "We continue to actively support the investigation. We have not and will not stop seeking answers and supporting those involved.' The MWSRP said: 'At the time of the incident, Ms Chan was under the supervision of two teaching staff from SJII and an experienced boat crew. "The emergency response was in accordance with our procedures and Ms Chan was taken directly to a local health centre.'
Scottish Sun
18 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Glasgow City Council warns of parking fine scam days after cyber attack
The council said it made the decision to take affected servers offline while investigations are carried out, which has disrupted several of its day-to-day digital and online services Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) GLASGOW City Council has issued a warning over bogus parking fine messages just days after hackers launched a cyber attack - impacting some online services. Earlier this week, the local authority said its ICT supplier CGI discovered "malicious activity" on servers managed by a third-party supplier on June 19. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Glasgow City Council has issued a warning over a parking fine messages scam Credit: Alamy 2 The local authority's online systems have been targeted by hackers Credit: Getty The council said it made the decision to take affected servers offline while investigations are carried out, which has disrupted several of its day-to-day digital and online services. These include viewing and commenting on planning applications and paying penalty charges for parking or bus lane contraventions, while some online diaries and calendars not available, such as bin collection schedules. This evening, the council said it had become aware of "suspicious messages" being sent to some people in the city and the wider region, directing recipients to pay outstanding parking fines online. It said it was investigating these texts "as a matter of urgency", and that details of the messages had been shared with police and national cyber security teams assisting them. The local authority made clear that it does not use text messages to chase the payment of parking fines, and that it would never call, email or message someone asking for their bank details. The council said if anybody does need to pay a parking penalty, they should do so by calling the number displayed on the penalty charge notice (PCN). In a statement earlier this week, a spokesperson for the local authority said they "can't confirm" whether any data had been stolen in the incident. It went on: "As a precaution, we are operating on the presumption that customer data related to the currently unavailable web forms may have been exfiltrated, and we have contacted the Information Commissioner's Office on this basis. "Until such time as we can ascertain if data has been stolen, and what this may be, we advise anyone who has used any of the affected forms to be particularly cautious about any contact claiming to be from Glasgow City Council. "Glasgow City Council apologises for the anxiety and inconvenience this will undoubtedly cause." Chilling moment thieves steal car with wireless device in seconds as new doc reveals how Brit motors end up in Lithuania The council said that they "can't totally discount" that the scam messages involve stolen data but that the "early indications" are that it is either the work of opportunistic criminals, or a more widespread scam. The local authority added that no financial systems have been affected and no details of bank accounts or credit/debit cards processed by those systems have been compromised. Police Scotland is involved in investigating the cyber incident, along with the council, the Scottish Cyber Co-ordination Centre and the National Cyber Security Centre. It is the third time in recent months that a local authority has been hit by a cyber attack, after Edinburgh and West Lothian councils were targeted in May. Anyone contacted by someone claiming to have their data is advised to contact Police Scotland on 101 or call the Cyber Incident Response Helpline on 0800 1670 623.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Scottish Sun
Brit boy, 6, arrested in £1.6m smuggling plot after 14kgs of drugs found stuffed in his case when he landed in Mauritius
The boy was part of a group which had flown to the African island from Gatwick BOY 'SMUGGLER' Brit boy, 6, arrested in £1.6m smuggling plot after 14kgs of drugs found stuffed in his case when he landed in Mauritius A SIX-year-old British boy was arrested in Mauritius suspected of smuggling part of a £1.6million dope haul stuffed inside his wheelie case. The lad was picked up by customs officials along with his mum and five other Brits as they arrived on the tropical island on Sunday. Advertisement 6 The boy has since gone home to his family after the ordeal 6 Shannon Holness at court after allegedly being involved in the plot Credit: 6 Shona Campbell arrives at court Credit: 6 Mauritius is an island in the Indian Ocean Credit: Alamy Suspicious customs officials swooped at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport and found a whopping 161 kilos of cannabis stuffed into several suitcases belonging to the group, including 14 kilos hidden inside the child's bag. The boy's mum was also arrested and had 17 kilos hidden in her own bags. The other Brits arrested included Laura Kappen, 28, a bar worker from Orton Goldhay, Cambs, Shannon Holness, 29, a caterer, from Bretton, Cambs, Shona Campbell, 33, a cleaner from Standground, Cambs, Lily Watson, a caterer from Peterborough, Cambs, and window fitter Patrick Wilsdon, 21, also from Peterborough. Romanian national, Florian Lisman, 38, a machine operator living in Huntingdon, was also arrested. Advertisement Authorities on Mauritius branded the use of a child in the audacious drug smuggling plot as 'inhumane". On Wednesday the boy, who had no clue of the drugs in his bag, was flown back to the UK with his dad who came to collect him. Eleven numbered Apple AirTags found with the massive drugs haul, suggest the group was likely part of an organised crime network responsible for transporting drugs from Europe to Mauritius. The drugs cache was found during a joint operation by the Customs Anti-Narcotics Section (CANS) and the Anti-Drug & Smuggling Unit (ADSU) at the airport. Advertisement The group had flown into Mauritius on a British Airways flight from London Gatwick last Sunday. The accused appeared in court in Mahébourg on June 23 and seven remain in custody. Drugs kingpins guilty of plotting murder and running drugs empire on EncroChat A Foreign Office spokesperson said: 'We are supporting several British nationals who are detained in Mauritius and are in contact with the local authorities.' Accused Patrick's shocked mother Carly Wilsdon said her son had just started work as a window fitter in Peterborough and had gone to Mauritius after being offered a 'free holiday'. Advertisement It was only the second time he had been abroad in his life. She said: 'He was told it was a free holiday. He wouldn't have known what he was doing because he wouldn't get involved in drugs. 6 Shannon Holness, a caterer, was arrested at the airport Credit: Facebook 6 Mauritius is known as a holiday island with beautiful beaches Credit: Alamy Advertisement 'The person who told them about this free holiday is one of his circle of friends but now he has disappeared. 'He told them that he had been before and that they would meet someone there. There was no mention of drugs. 'It is so hard. He could be looking at 30 years. He has never been in trouble and only been abroad once before. 'I missed a call from him on the day they arrived. I thought it was to show me the apartment. I can't believe what's happened.' Advertisement She added: 'We've had no contact with him. He's got lots of issues, he's vulnerable. 'He doesn't know any of the group. He just went there with his girlfriend Lily Watson.' Speaking outside her home on the outskirts of Peterborough, a relative of Laura Kappen said: 'She is not a bad kid. She's never done anything wrong in her life but I guess she has done something foolish. Someone must have enticed them with money.' A relative of Shona Campbell said: 'It is really difficult. She's got two little kids and they don't know. It's horrible.' Advertisement Spate of Brit drug arrests worldwide A SLEW of drug mule cases invovling Brits have emerged in the last few weeks In April-May, Two other Brit women were arrested abroad for alleged drug smuggling. Glam tourist Bella Culley allegedly tried to smuggle a suitcase of weed into Georgia and was locked away in a brutal ex-Soviet prison despite claiming to be pregnant. The 18-year-old was sent to the brutal Women's Penitentiary No. 5 in the town of Rustavi - a slammer notorious for its hellish conditions just outside Tbilisi. She had originally jetted to the Philippines to meet an old friend, but reportedly changed her plans last minute to go to Thailand with a gang of British lads unknown to her. A sentence ranging from 20 years to life could be a possibility for teen Bella from County Durham, according to prosecutors. Meanwhile, former air stewardess Charlotte May Lee was then caught allegedly trying to smuggle drugs worth £1.2million into Sri Lanka. Her two suitcases were said to have been stuffed with 46kg of a synthetic cannabis strain known as kush — which is 25 times more potent than opioid fentanyl. If found guilty, South Londoner Charlotte could face a 25-year sentence. Meanwhile, a young mum is being detained in Germany for allegedly smuggling cannabis in her bags on a flight from Thailand - in yet another shocking case. Glamorous Cameron Bradford, 21, from Knebworth, Herts, was detained at Munich Airport on April 21 as she tried to collect her luggage. It comes as a Brit couple claiming to be tourists from Thailand have been busted with more than 33kg of cannabis in their suitcases at a Spanish airport. The pair were picked out by suspicious cops at Valencia Airport after displaying a 'nervous and evasive attitude' and are now behind bars on drug trafficking charges. Experts told The Sun how wannabe Brit Insta stars are being lured by cruel gangs into carting drugs across the world. The drugs bust comes amid a spate of British drug mule arrests in recent months. Brit Lee Adams, who went missing on Mauritius, was arrested on May 24 on suspicion of smuggling £110,000 worth of cannabis into the East African nation. Lee, 40, from Yardley, Birmingham, was intercepted as he arrived at the airport and customs officers found 5.75 kilos of cannabis concealed in his suitcase. According to local news reports Adams, who was confronted with the evidence during an interrogation, admitted his role and was arrested on the spot. Advertisement Investigators immediately launched a "controlled delivery" operation on the holiday island and two suspected accomplices, both believed to be British, were also arrested. An investigation has been launched and the trio remain in custody.
