White powder on Bali teen 'not drugs'

[Redneck]

One Very lucky boy to have been scammed I suspect!

White powder on Bali teen 'not drugs'

While police have yet to make any official statement about the laboratory results on the 1.46g of white powder, sources have told News Corporation that it appears to be pain medication, most likely paracetamol.

Sources have also confirmed that blood and urine tests on Mr Murphy have tested negative for drugs.

However, Kuta police chief Wayan Sumara said he had yet to receive an official report from the police forensics laboratory. And he added that Mr Murphy had not been named as a suspect.

He is being held at the police station pending the official laboratory results.

"I cannot give any explanation before I get the official report from the forensic laboratory. We are still waiting for the report," Commissioner Sumara told News Corp.

But two police sources have confirmed the negative test results to News Corp.

Once the official results are released it means that Mr Murphy would be freed and allowed to leave, having spent two nights in police custody at the Kuta police station.

Police have previously said if the powder was negative for drugs that Mr Murphy would not be charged with any offence.

He has been kept in a room of the station, with a couch to sleep on, and not locked up in a cell since his arrest about 1am on Tuesday morning.

Australian consular officials have visited Mr Murphy this morning. Two of his friends arrived, bringing food and drinks and an Australian expat in Bali brought him some vegemite sandwiches and fruit.

It comes as Sky Gardens defended itself against claims the club’s security guards were involved in a set up of Mr Murphy, releasing their own CCTV footage of the moment he was stopped for a routine search as he attempted to enter the massive Kuta club.

The 18-year-old’s parents, from Ellenbrook, left for Denpasar this morning on a mercy mission to support their son, who is yet to be charged with drug offences, but is now the subject of worldwide media attention.

Mr Murphy, who arrived in Bali on Sunday, was arrested outside the nightclub in Kuta by security and handed over to a nearby police post.

"It’s not mine, I haven’t taken it, what are you doing, it’s not mine. It’s not mine," he shouted during his arrest, which was captured by Channel 9 cameras.

Mr Murphy’s family remains tight-lipped on his arrest, while the teen’s friends claim he has been set up.

Mr Murphy is spending his second night in an office of the Kuta police station and has yet to be officially interrogated.

He now faces a nervous wait to find out if he will be named as a suspect and charged.

Two lawyers from local firm Vidhi Law Firm, who have been signed up to represent him, visited Mr Murphy at the police station.

"It’s not mine, I haven’t taken it, what are you doing, it’s not mine. It’s not mine," he shouted during his arrest, which was captured by Channel 9 cameras.

Mr Murphy’s family remains tight-lipped on his arrest, while the teen’s friends claim he has been set up.

Mr Murphy is spending his second night in an office of the Kuta police station and has yet to be officially interrogated.

He now faces a nervous wait to find out if he will be named as a suspect and charged.

Two lawyers from local firm Vidhi Law Firm, who have been signed up to represent him, visited Mr Murphy at the police station.

"They can be detained for a further three days while investigations are carried out and then a decision is made whether to charge someone or not.

"I have to take this opportunity to remind young people in particular who are going overseas for schoolies weeks or trips after the end of school to remember they are subject to the laws of the country that they’re visiting.

"When you leave Australia behind, the Australian legal system, the Australian support system and you are subject to the laws of another country."

Although Mr Murphy has been described as a "schoolie" the WA Department of Education confirmed he was not a school leaver this year.

Mr Murphy is said to be a highly talented soccer player and a star of his team
Bayswater City Soccer Club.

He is thought to have caught the eye of A-League WA club Perth Glory and had a couple of tryouts.

The president of the Bayswater City Soccer Club Gerry Maio said Mr Murphy was a talented player who had "a couple of trials" with Perth Glory.

"He’s well and truly an athlete," he said.

Mr Maio said Mr Murphy was well liked and respected by his teammates.

"We are talking about a decent human being here ... a champion athlete."

But his brother Liam told Seven News the family was working with the Australian embassy in Indonesia and it was a "difficult time" for them.

His father Brendan is thought to be an English-born chef who runs a cooking school and online business under the name Chef Explorer.

Neighbours said Jamie and his brother Liam were well known in the area and were known to like a party.

His arrest comes as WA and Queensland schoolies celebrate in Bali ahead of an influx of thousands of Victorian and NSW schoolies next week.

And it comes only days after Kuta police warned that they would bring the full force of Indonesian law to bear on schoolies breaking the law or buying drugs.
The West Australian

[Black Orchid]

You would have to be a complete idiot to carry anything that even remotely resembled drugs into these flea bitten back water countries.

[Super Nova]

There are lot's of drugs in Kuta. Magic mushrooms as well. very dangerous.

When I lived in Indo it was common knowledge in the expat community that the local in bali would supply drugs and then report then tourist to the cops. All part of the game I'm afraid.

But for me it is clear, do not do drug in Indonesia. .... simple.

Glad this kid is innocent. if I was him, I would go have a beer with my mates, stay low and get out of there and add it to the list of been there done that.

[skippy]

i went to Bali in the eighties, but I wouldn't go now and would never want my son to visit there. Its full of Aussie bogans.
I hope for this kids sake it is only panadol crushed up. But the question then needs to be asked, why? Did someone rip him off and sell him panadol crushed up instead of coke?

[Super Nova]

i went to Bali in the eighties, but I wouldn't go now and would never want my son to visit there. Its full of Aussie bogans.
I hope for this kids sake it is only panadol crushed up. But the question then needs to be asked, why? Did someone rip him off and sell him panadol crushed up instead of coke?

Spot on. Hate that.

[Outlaw Yogi]

In the late 80s cops searched one of my falcons and found a container with garden lime in it. They thought they'd hit the jack pot

[Neferti]

I've NEVER been to Bali and PROUD of it. It was a popular/cheap destination back in the 80's and friends went there. There are better places to go in Oz if you must take a holiday and lay around on a beach.

People HAVE to be educated that when they are visiting a foreign country, that country's laws apply and The Government can't do a thing for them if they get themselves in trouble.