The only thing that will get this guy out of jail is money in cash. It might be as simple as his employer taking out a "security" contract with the local police. Get Controlrisk to handle it if they aren't already.
Most probable cause of the issue (apart from the money angle) is that the police either can't or won't identify the real culprits and this arrest is the easy and profitable option.
Don't EVER interact with police outside a First world country, you will just be seen as a meal ticket. Furthermore, you should carry an open airline ticket and your passport with you and in the event of even a traffic accident, consider leaving immediately, even if you aren't the driver. Don't take anything into the country that you are not prepared to just walk away from.
Some of you will have heard of what happened to a couple of American geologists years ago in Aceh. The locals murdered one of them, the other escaped, wounded, and went to the local police station for help - they shot him and buried him to try and cover up the whole incident.
Last edited by Sunfish; 29th Jul 2012 at 22:04.