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men, brothers known as Juan Mendoza Diaz and Mario Alfonso, ordered 35-year-old Kate's killing to ensure their secret could never be revealed . . . Henrici's claim is the latest intriguing twist in the mystery of what happened to Kate . . . The News of the World has confirmed that Kate – who spoke the local language – worked with aid agencies and British Consulate staff helping to compile lists of the dead, missing and injured . . . Police in Peru and Indonesia fear Kate could have been targeted as the loose link in the conspiracy. The source added: 'It is feared that the dealers decided that Kate was the only one not at the heart of the gang who knew what had happened.'

– News of the World, 6 July 2003

Poca and Mario weren't facing drug trials in Bali, but they were hot and hunted. The News of the World story was dismissed by DCI Whitehead, saying that Kate had only been 'linking in with British victims and their families, so she will not have had the ability to impact on other nationals'.

Despite telling the News of the World's journalist that the Diaz brother Juan was a drug dealer, Borrador denied it in his interview with the Peruvian journalist, who knew Juan's nickname was Poca.

You know Juan Jose Mendoza Diaz, aka Poca?
Yes, a Peruvian friend who lives in Indonesia.
He dealt drugs?
No, he is a photographer, he takes pictures of surfers. He made videos, edited, that's his job. I don't know if he had contact with drugs.

– Caretas, 10 July 2003

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