Medan, N Sumatra (ANTARA News) - Police have carried out a urine test on the suspects involved in the rioting in Tanjungbalai, North Sumatra, on Friday night.

The spokesman of the North Sumatra regional police command, Senior Commissioner Rina Sari Ginting, said here on Tuesday based on the results of the test it was found four of the suspects tested positive.

The four suspects who tested positive consuming narcotic drugs were MRM, HK, MRR and MI and they were all involved in vadalizing houses of prayers during the rioting.

Until Monday the police have named 17 suspects in connection with the incident.(*)

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