Three Brits from East Sussex face a grim trial in Indonesia after allegedly trying to smuggle nearly a kilogram of cocaine disguised as powdered dessert through Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport.
Brits Nabbed with £300k Cocaine Hidden in Dessert Packs
Jon Collyer, 38, and Lisa Stocker, 39, were caught in February 2025 with 994 grams of cocaine concealed in 17 packets made to look like Angel Delight – a popular UK powdered dessert. The drugs, worth around £300,000 on the streets, were intended for Phineas Float, 31, who was arrested days later as the alleged recipient.
East Sussex Trio Face Indonesia’s Harsh Drug Laws
All three suspects hail from Hastings and St Leonards in East Sussex. They are now battling Indonesia’s notoriously brutal narcotics laws, where trafficking can lead to the death penalty. Though Indonesia hasn’t executed anyone since 2017, the threat remains very real.
Courtroom Drama and International Spotlight
The trio have appeared in Indonesian media dressed in orange prison uniforms, underscoring the severity of the charges. Prosecutors revealed Collyer and Stocker acted as drug couriers, smuggling the cocaine from an unknown location into Bali for Float to collect.
The British Embassy in Jakarta has yet to comment officially but is reportedly providing consular help. Meanwhile, human rights groups are closely monitoring the trial due to the looming capital punishment risk. AFP journalists say the hearing is set to drag on for weeks, with Indonesian courts cracking down hard on foreign drug suspects.
Indonesia’s Iron Fist Drug Policy Under Global Microscope
Indonesia enforces some of the world’s toughest penalties for narcotics, including lengthy prison terms and the death sentence for trafficking offences. Recent shifts under President Prabowo Subianto hint at possible changes, but the crackdown remains fierce.
This high-profile case shines an international spotlight on cross-border drug laws, public health concerns, and Southeast Asia’s controversial use of capital punishment.
