Malang - The Malang Police stated that the results of urine tests of 31 out of 69 tourists from Surabaya who were suspected of being victims of an unknown person's beating on Wedi Awu Beach, Malang Regency, East Java, were positive for drugs.
"From the results of urine tests, 31 people were positive for narcotics, with 21 people positive for marijuana, six people positive for methamphetamine, and four people positive for both," said Malang Police Chief AKBPMuhammad Taat Resdi as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, May 6.
He explained that the urine test was part of the follow-up examination after the incident of beating which occurred on Tuesday (5/5) early morning, as well as ensuring the condition of the affected entourage members.
The Police Chief said that 31 tourists who tested positive for drugs had been handled by the Malang Police Narcotics Unit.
The Malang Police will also coordinate with the local National Narcotics Agency (BNN) for the implementation of the assessment stage.
In addition to the assessment, the Malang Regency BNN will also determine the next steps for handling the tourists.
"Including the possibility of rehabilitation in accordance with applicable regulations," he said.
The local police confirmed that 38 tourists whose urine tests were negative for drugs had been sent home using a bus vehicle from the Surabaya City Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD).
Taat also emphasized that the investigation into the incident of beating and destroying vehicles that befell tourists from Surabaya would continue, especially the pursuit of the alleged perpetrators.
"We are still investigating the main case and are pursuing the perpetrators involved in the act of violence," he said.
Previously, as many as six units of vehicles that were taken by a group of tourists from Surabaya City were allegedly targeted for destruction by a group of unknown people, when parked at Wedi Awu Beach.
The incident resulted in six tourists being injured.
The Malang Police have collected evidence from the crime scene, including beams, wood, stones, and bottles of liquor.
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