The Madeiran detained in Indonesia is the son of Rui Óscar, a former Marítimo footballer, who also represented FC Porto and Boavista.
SIC Notícias recently reported that the young man, Rui Viana, was also known for his football talent, having played for the youth teams of Marítimo and Câmara de Lobos.
And it was the president of Câmara de Lobos, Higino Teles, who, as reported by the television information channel, asked the Portuguese State for help in making a request for clemency that could avoid greater evils.
In Indonesia, remember, a Madeiran, arrested for drug trafficking, faces a sentence that can be life imprisonment or death by firing squad.
Young Rui Viana had recently left the island. He traveled to Lisbon airport on March 16, from where he then left for Jakarta-trip with a stopover in Dubai. He was intercepted by authorities shortly after he landed at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta.
He collaborated with local authorities, but his future continues to worry family and friends.
The case is being monitored by the Portuguese Government and the Regional Directorate for Communities. The family has made every effort to count on diplomatic support and has tried to establish contact with the 20-year-old.