Inmate suspected of running drug ring

BANDUNG, West Java: Following the arrest of six suspected drug dealers over the weekend, the Bandung Police announced they suspected an inmate was controlling the city's drug trade from inside prison.

The police came to this conclusion after collecting information from the suspected dealers, one of whom reportedly admitted to being part of a gang controlled by the inmate.

"We are currently gathering evidence to confirm the information given to us by the suspects that an inmate was involved in the drug trade," said the head of the Bandung Police's narcotics unit, Comr. Asep Zaenal.

The six suspects were arrested while allegedly selling crystal methamphetamine (shabu-shabu). Police confiscated three grams of shabu-shabu from the suspects. -- Antara