One suspect drove a vehicle "at very high speed and recklessly, even hitting several local residents" before being stopped by authorities, officials said.

Indonesia has some of the world's toughest anti-drug laws, including the death penalty for traffickers, but has maintained a moratorium on executions for several years.

Indonesian authorities arrested two Russian nationals suspected of smuggling drugs into Bali after a high-speed car chase on the popular resort island, an official said on Sunday.

Narcotics department investigating whether arrested duo was part of bigger syndicate

One suspect drove a vehicle "at very high speed and recklessly, even hitting several local residents" before being stopped by authorities, officials said.