Youths arrested for drugs and homebrew

Three Kerema youths were arrested near the Kilakila car wash area today.

The three aged between 15 and 17 were under the heavy influence of homebrew and marijuana at the time of their arrests.

The youths were picked up by a patrol car that was doing routine checks in the area.

Meantime in another incident near the area another man was also picked up for drinking in a public place.

The three youths are now at the  juvenile cells at Boroko and will be questioned and charged.

Meanwhile, the man 38 from Chimbu has been detained at the Badili police station.

At the time of his arrest the man was trying to chase some women who were  on their way to do their afternoon shopping at Badili.

Author: 
Julianna Waeda