Michael Czugaj

Michael Czugaj
Born
Michael William Czugaj

c. 1986 (age 37–38)
NationalityAustralian
Other namesMember of the Bali Nine
OccupationGlazier
Criminal statusIncarcerated
Conviction(s)Drug trafficking (2006)
Criminal penaltyLife
Wanted by
Indonesia
Partner(s)
Wanted since2005
Imprisoned atKerobokan Prison, Bali, Indonesia
Notes

Michael William Czugaj (born c. 1986[2]) is an Australian former glazier from Oxley, a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, was convicted in Indonesia for drug trafficking of heroin as a member of the Bali Nine. In 2005, Czugaj was arrested at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar with 1.75 kg (3.9 lb) of heroin concealed on his body. After a criminal trial on 14 February 2006 Czugaj was sentenced to life imprisonment.[1] His life sentence was reduced to a term of 20 years on appeal on 26 April 2006,[3] but reinstated five months later.[4]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference ABC-2006-02-15 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Michael Czugaj Campaign Information". Save A Life. Foreign Prisoner Support Service. November 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Bali heroin smugglers' terms cut". BBC News. 27 April 2006. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
  4. ^ "Bali nine: Timeline of key events". ABC news. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2015.