Policemen arrested at drug party

BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Ten police officers were apprehended by Lampung Police's crime and security team in a raid on a drug party at a cafe in Tulusrejo village, Pekalongan district in East Lampung on Monday.

From the cafe, allegedly owned by a member of the East Lampung Police's internal affairs unit, the arrested officers were immediately taken to Lampung Police Headquarters for urine tests.

Seven of the 10 officers, who were between 19 and 25 years old, tested positive for drugs.

"The tests indicate that only seven took drugs. Their urine samples have since been sent to the Palembang Police forensics lab," said Lampung Police narcotics chief Comr. Edi Swasono.

The seven officers were taken into custody, while the three who tested negative could still face sanctions for unbecoming behavior. Edi added that the cafe's owner would be treated as a witness.

Lampung Police have fired 30 officers involved in drug cases and other crimes in the past year. -- JP