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Australian nightclub promoters arrested in Bali over cocaine possession
The suspects were nabbed in a raid at Lost City Club, a new nightclub in the area, on Friday early morning. Iersel, 38, is believed to be the club manager while Cabantog, 36, reportedly used to work as a manager at nightclubs in Australia.
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Australians William Cabantog (left) and David Van Iersel (center) stand while a police officer shows evidence during a press conference in Denpasar, Bali. (JP/ZUL TRIO ANGGONO)
Ni Komang Erviani, Denpasar, Bali
Two Australian nightclub promoters, identified as William Cabantog and David Van Iersel, have been arrested in Canggu, North Kuta, Bali, for allegedly possessing 1.12 grams of cocaine.
The suspects were nabbed in a raid at Lost City Club, a new nightclub in the area, on Friday early morning. Iersel, 38, is believed to be the club manager while Cabantog, 36, reportedly used to work as a manager at nightclubs in Australia.
"[The probe] began when we got information that there were foreigners using drugs. Based on the information, we conducted an investigation for a week. Thank God the information we got was apparently true, that there are foreigners that use cocaine," Denpasar Police chief Sr. Comr. Ruddi Setiawan told a press conference on Tuesday.
The cocaine was allegedly found in one of the pockets of Cabantog's jeans. The suspects admitted that the drug was theirs when questioned by the police. It was reportedly bought from someone else for Rp 3 million (US$284). "They had used [some of] it," Denpasar Police head of narcotics Adj. Comr. Mikael Hutabarat said.
The two men were paraded before the media on Tuesday, wearing shackles on their ankles and their wrists, along with 27 other suspects in drug cases following arrests in the last two weeks.
Ruddi said further investigation was needed to develop the case. "We are still conducting the investigation to find where they got the drugs," Ruddi emphasized.
