Bali prosecutors want an Australian man allegedly caught smoking a joint on the beach to serve up to 12 years in jail . Nicholas James Langan , 24 , from Townsville , was arrested about 1.00am on January 27 at a beach in Canggu , north of Kuta , for smoking a marijuana joint . Police seized the 0.1 gram joint and a small bag of marijuana weighing 0.86 grams . Scroll down for video . An Indonesian prosecutor has finalised the charges against Langan , who was arrested on January 27 at a beach in Canggu , north of Kuta , for smoking a marijuana joint . Also arrested was Hanung Pekik Hermantoro , 25 , a driver for The Green Room Villas where the Queensland painter was staying . Prosecutor Deni Iswanto on Thursday finalised the charges against the men , pushing for Langan to face a maximum 12 years jail for drug possession . 'We have 20 days to hand this over to the court , ' he said . 'At the moment , both are detained in the district prosecutor 's cell and this afternoon , they will be taken to Kerobokan Prison . ' A family member refused to comment when called by Daily Mail Australia . - With Daniel Piotrowski for Daily Mail Australia . Nicholas James Langan , 24 , from Townsville , was arrested about 1.00am on January 27 at a beach in Canggu , north of Kuta , for smoking a marijuana joint ( file photo )
Bali prosecutors want an Indonesian man allegedly caught smoking a joint on the beach to serve up to 12 years in jail . Nicholas James Langan , 24 , from Townsville , was arrested about 1.00am on January 27 at a beach in Canggu , north of Kuta . Police allege he was smoking a joint at the time of the arrest . Prosecutors said he possessed a small bag of marijuana weighing 0.86 grams .