Two Australians paraded in shackles after Bali drug arrests
Charges yet to be laid against former Melbourne nightclub promoters William Cabantog and David Van Iersel
Tue 23 Jul 2019 09.11 BST
First published on Mon 22 Jul 2019 23.36 BST
Two former Melbourne nightclub promoters facing drug possession charges in Bali have been paraded wearing shackles in front of the media.

The men have been named in media outlets as William Cabantog, 35, and David Van Iersel, 38.

Dressed in orange prison fatigues with their heads bowed, police led Cabantog and Van Iersel out in handcuffs and foot shackles on Tuesday morning, alongside 27 local alleged drug suspects.

Officers also displayed evidence they say they had collected during their investigation, including 1.12 grams of cocaine and a set of scales.

The cocaine package was allegedly found in Cabantog’s jeans pocket.

Denpasar police chief Ruddi Setiawan confirmed the pair were facing drug possession charges.

“We advise tourists, locals and foreigners to come here for a holiday, don’t come to have a drugs party or to use drugs,” Setiawan told reporters.

“We will take firm action if any foreigners resist. We will not be lenient.”

The duo are in custody at Denpasar’s police station and are likely to be transferred to Kerobokan jail.
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Australian men arrested in Bali over drug possession
David Van Iersel (2-R) and William Cabantog (2-L) are escorted by police officers at the Denpasar Police Headquarters in Bali, Indonesia, 23 July 2019. Photograph: Made Nagi/EPA