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Brisbane Broncos star forward David Fifita, the game’s so-called million dollar man, has been locked up in a Bali jail cell after allegations of an early morning brawl today at a Bali nightspot.
Fifita was visited this morning at Kuta police station, where he has been held since his arrest in the early hours of this morning, by team mate Payne Haas, who is understood to be holidaying in Bali with Fifita and was with him last night.
The alleged assault on a security guard occurred at the La Favela nightclub in Seminyak, the scene of another brawl last month involving Melbourne Storm’s Nelson Asofa-Solomona who was not charged but was banned by the NRL for three tests after video of the violent incident circulated on social media.
David Fifita in Bali police station Credit: Supplied
Fifita, who has played three Origins for Queensland and is said to be worth up to $1milllion a season, with up to 10 NRL clubs keen to sign him, has not yet been named as a suspect as he is yet to be interrogated by police. Under Indonesian law, Fifita can be held in custody for 24 hours before being named as a suspect or freed.
Lawyer Muhammad Rifan, from Bali law firm, Austrindo, which has recently represented a string of Australians locked up and on trial in Bali, has just turned up at Kuta police station.
David Fafita of the Broncos during the Elimination Final between the Brisbane Broncos and the St George-Illawarra Dragons in Week 1 of the NRL Finals Series at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Sunday, September 9, 2018. Credit: DAVE HUNT/AAPIMAGE
Kuta police general crime unit chief, Putu Ika Prabawa, today said it was alleged that about 1.50am a security guard at La Favela was on duty in the back parking area of the club when he was hit in the face by a foreigner.
Putu said it was alleged that when the victim, Dani Irawan, was using his mobile phone he was suddenly hit in the face by a bule or foreigner who had been on a motorbike taxi, known as an ojek.
“The perpetrator jumped from the motorbike and tried to approach the victim, but was prevented by ojek driver,” a police chronology of the event says.
“The victim felt pain in his face and made a report at Kuta police station.
“Based on report, police went to the crime scene, asking witnesses and the victim. A bule (foreigner) that was allegedly the perpetrator was arrested.
“The perpetrator was taken to Kuta police station for further investigation.
"The alleged perpetrator could not be interrogated yet as he is still under the influence of alcohol.”
The Kuta police chief, Teuku Ricki Fadlianshah, told 7news.com.au that Fifita was arrested at the scene by police personnel on duty around the troubled nightspot.
“So the alleged perpetrator was nabbed straight away and taken to the police station,” Teuku said.
“Witnesses said that he hit La Favela’s security. An ojek driver tried to separate them and he tried to hit the security again.”
Teuku said the reason for the alleged attack was still under investigation.
“It is still being investigated. Based on witnesses the perpetrator spontaneously hit the security without any reason.
“But we are still facing difficulties to interrogate him.”
Teuku said it was still being investigated as to whether there was an earlier problem inside La Favela which preceded the incident.
“We have 24 hours to name him as a suspect. We are still investigating the case. Once we get at least two pieces of evidence we will name him as a suspect,” Teuku said.
He said the evidence would include a witness statement and a medical report.
Teuku said any charges would depend on the medical report and whether the alleged victim had suffered minor or severe injuries.
https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-le...ined-in-bali-over-an-alleged-assault-c-548627
Fifita was visited this morning at Kuta police station, where he has been held since his arrest in the early hours of this morning, by team mate Payne Haas, who is understood to be holidaying in Bali with Fifita and was with him last night.
The alleged assault on a security guard occurred at the La Favela nightclub in Seminyak, the scene of another brawl last month involving Melbourne Storm’s Nelson Asofa-Solomona who was not charged but was banned by the NRL for three tests after video of the violent incident circulated on social media.
David Fifita in Bali police station Credit: Supplied
Fifita, who has played three Origins for Queensland and is said to be worth up to $1milllion a season, with up to 10 NRL clubs keen to sign him, has not yet been named as a suspect as he is yet to be interrogated by police. Under Indonesian law, Fifita can be held in custody for 24 hours before being named as a suspect or freed.
Lawyer Muhammad Rifan, from Bali law firm, Austrindo, which has recently represented a string of Australians locked up and on trial in Bali, has just turned up at Kuta police station.
David Fafita of the Broncos during the Elimination Final between the Brisbane Broncos and the St George-Illawarra Dragons in Week 1 of the NRL Finals Series at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Sunday, September 9, 2018. Credit: DAVE HUNT/AAPIMAGE
Kuta police general crime unit chief, Putu Ika Prabawa, today said it was alleged that about 1.50am a security guard at La Favela was on duty in the back parking area of the club when he was hit in the face by a foreigner.
Putu said it was alleged that when the victim, Dani Irawan, was using his mobile phone he was suddenly hit in the face by a bule or foreigner who had been on a motorbike taxi, known as an ojek.
“The perpetrator jumped from the motorbike and tried to approach the victim, but was prevented by ojek driver,” a police chronology of the event says.
“The victim felt pain in his face and made a report at Kuta police station.
“Based on report, police went to the crime scene, asking witnesses and the victim. A bule (foreigner) that was allegedly the perpetrator was arrested.
“The perpetrator was taken to Kuta police station for further investigation.
"The alleged perpetrator could not be interrogated yet as he is still under the influence of alcohol.”
The Kuta police chief, Teuku Ricki Fadlianshah, told 7news.com.au that Fifita was arrested at the scene by police personnel on duty around the troubled nightspot.
“So the alleged perpetrator was nabbed straight away and taken to the police station,” Teuku said.
“Witnesses said that he hit La Favela’s security. An ojek driver tried to separate them and he tried to hit the security again.”
Teuku said the reason for the alleged attack was still under investigation.
“It is still being investigated. Based on witnesses the perpetrator spontaneously hit the security without any reason.
“But we are still facing difficulties to interrogate him.”
Teuku said it was still being investigated as to whether there was an earlier problem inside La Favela which preceded the incident.
“We have 24 hours to name him as a suspect. We are still investigating the case. Once we get at least two pieces of evidence we will name him as a suspect,” Teuku said.
He said the evidence would include a witness statement and a medical report.
Teuku said any charges would depend on the medical report and whether the alleged victim had suffered minor or severe injuries.
https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-le...ined-in-bali-over-an-alleged-assault-c-548627