Wed, 07 Jan 2004

11 foreigners nabbed for drugs in 2003

DENPASAR, Bali: Eleven foreigners, along with 160 Indonesians on the island paradise Bali, were arrested for drug trafficking and drug abuse.

During the same period, 7.4 kilograms of marijuana, 4.35 kilograms of cocaine and 1.2 kilograms of heroin were confiscated by the police.

The provincial police's public relations chief, Sr. Comm. Pengasihan Gaut said on Monday that those involved in the drug trade had received heavy sentences in accordance with the law. -- Antara