Jakarta: Twelve Indonesian men have died after drinking bootleg liquor, police said today, the latest deaths in the Muslim-majority country caused by homemade alcohol.
The victims died in Bantul district in the main island of Java in recent days, said local police spokeswoman Anny Pudjiastuti.
Four other people are in hospital after drinking the liquor, she said.
"The suspect could be charged with causing death and could be jailed for 15 to 20 years," said Pudjiastuti.
There have been several cases in recent years of people dying after drinking bootleg alcohol. In February 26 people in Sleman district -- next to Bantul -- died after consuming locally-bought homebrew.
However in rural areas, where few drink, getting hold of alcohol can be difficult and people sometimes turn to potentially dangerous homebrews.
The victims died in Bantul district in the main island of Java in recent days, said local police spokeswoman Anny Pudjiastuti.
Four other people are in hospital after drinking the liquor, she said.
"The suspect could be charged with causing death and could be jailed for 15 to 20 years," said Pudjiastuti.
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There have been several cases in recent years of people dying after drinking bootleg alcohol. In February 26 people in Sleman district -- next to Bantul -- died after consuming locally-bought homebrew.
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However in rural areas, where few drink, getting hold of alcohol can be difficult and people sometimes turn to potentially dangerous homebrews.
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