THE Australian teenager being held in Bali on alleged drug charges has revealed for the first time he is “doing fine” as he awaits a possible jail sentence.
The 14-year-old will spend today indoors playing video games after he underwent a formal prosecution interview process yesterday, The Daily Telegraph reported.
The schoolboy donned a black Harley-Davidson balaclava in place of the Hannibal Lecter-like mask he used to cover his face when he was moved to the Jimbaran immigration centre on Saturday.
Sweating profusely as temperatures soared above 35C, the Morisset Park teenager also covered himself with a denim jacket to hide his face.
Lawyer Mohammad Rifan said the boy and his parents, who escorted him for the case processing, were “very nervous”.
Mr Rifan said the media attention the boy has attracted in Denpasar had been “a nightmare”.
Earlier in the day the teenager told The Daily Telegraph he was “doing fine” before anxiously walking away to see his parents, who have not left his side since he was arrested for allegedly buying 3.6g of marijuana from a street dealer in Kuta on October 4.
His father, who had been smoking with a guard, reappeared and waved before repeating the local phrase “baik hari”, which means “it’s a good day”.The family was transported by police to the High Prosecutor’s office in Denpasar about 9.45am, where he was met by a huge local and international media contingent.
Shadowed by police officers, the boy fought his way through the pack and almost tripped as he climbed a set of stairs.
Bali drug teen meets prosecutor
His parents, both covering their faces, also had to fight through the crowd. They were reportedly furious that their son had to endure the physical media scrum.
After a short meeting, it was decided to take the boy to the district prosecutor’s office, which adjoins the court.
But in some good news for the teenager, lead prosecutor Gusti Gede Putu Atmaja is expected to table a report to the Denpasar District Court today, which could expedite his appearance in court.
Senior prosecution sources said their office was being closely monitored by Jakarta officials, with daily phone calls checking on the case.
The entire process has been fast-tracked and there was speculation last night that the boy could face a courtroom as early as tomorrow.
It is expected that a judge, tipped to be a woman, and court date would be finalised today.
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