Port Lincoln father Troy Smith facing life in Bali prison over alleged smuggling of methamphetamine into the country

An Australian father has been pictured for the first time since his arrest on drug charges in Bali 13 days ago.

Troy Smith, from Port Lincoln in South Australia, is accused of possessing several grams of methamphetamine sent in a parcel to his hotel room in Kuta.

WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Australian father facing life in jail after allegedly smuggling drugs into Bali.

Police also now claim he smuggled an amount of crystal meth into Indonesia from Australia using a sunglasses case.

He was arrested on April 30 and is facing life in prison if found guilty.

On Monday evening the 49-year-old was pictured being marched into hospital in Denpasar after he had complained of back pain. It is not believed to be serious.

They are the first pictures of Smith since he was arrested 13 days ago.

Despite being an Adelaide Crows fan, his only words for waiting cameras were a shoutout to their crosstown rivals Port Adelaide, saying “Go the Power”.

Earlier on Monday his wife Tracy, who was also arrested but released without charge, was seen by 7NEWS cameras arriving to visit her husband for the first time since his arrest.

She responded “yes” when asked if she would continue to support her husband.

Senior Indonesian narcotics police addressed the media at their headquarters in Denpasar on Monday morning, outlining their case against the 49-year-old Australian.

Smith allegedly attempted to outrun police on the day of his arrest, with a warning shot fired into the air.

“At first he ran away maybe because he panicked,” one of his lawyers Sienny Karmana said.

She added Smith was “surprised” by the shot and “then he fell down and then the police caught him”.

Troy Smith has been pictured for the first time since arrest in Bali. Credit: 7NEWS
Troy Smith’s wife Tracy says she will stand by her husband in Bali. Credit: 7NEWS

Smith was expected to appear at Monday’s press conference but 7NEWS was told he had a change of heart and that he wasn’t up to it.

He has formerly worked as a fisherman and at the District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) said it was aware of Smith’s circumstances and is “providing consular assistance to an Australian man detained in Bali”.

– With 7NEWS

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