Accused drug smuggler meets with NZ lawyer

Taylor Grainger, 41, was arrested with 1.2g of yaba methamphetamine and 0.95g of cocaine in Patong.

Accused Kiwi drug smuggler Antony de Malmanche has met with his New Zealand Lawyer Craig Tuck in Bali over the past two days.

Mr Tuck said de Malmanche was being held in a cell with 27 other prisoners with very limited food and amenities.

"He is essentially locked down 24 hours a day in a cell with no mattress or pillow and has had no sleep for the last two nights due to ongoing and historical pain issues," said Mr Tuck.

Mr Tuck said he met with police investigators and the head of the Narcotics Investigation Unit as well as Indonesian defence counsel.

He said the meetings with the police confirmed that investigations continue in Africa, Hong Kong, China and Indonesia.

"It is abundantly clear that Tony has been caught up in transnational highly organised criminal group and through fraud and deception has been exploited," Mr Tuck said.

"This is a complex case with many tentacles. I may still be weeks away from going to the prosecutor for a decision on how this will proceed. On my preliminary view it appears that Mr de Malmanche is not a trafficker - but has been trafficked."

Mr Tuck said de Malmanche had never been overseas before this trip and "has personal characteristics which make him a vulnerable citizen.

"(He) now finds himself in a situation which is literally life and death."

Mr Tuck said his client misses his home and family and thankful for the support he has received on his first experience of travelling overseas.