Four arrested at drug party

BATAM, Riau: Local police arrested two boys and two girls early on Thursday for having a shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) party at the city's Baloi housing complex.

The arrest was made following a tip-off from local residents.

The four suspects, identified only by their initials, Ro, Ir, Yo and Sy, were believed to have held similar drug parties at the same house.

They admitted that they got the illegal drug after paying Rp 700,000 to unidentified sellers.

Batam deputy police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Zulkarnaen vowed to continue eradicating drug abuse as, he said, it could cause mental damage and harm the generation of the future. --Antara