Batu, East Java. Twelve individuals involved in a sex party at a villa in Batu City were arrested by the East Java Police. 

The suspect, SM, 31, organized the sex party, facilitating group sexual relations. He invited participants, including seven men and five women, to engage in sexual activities together.

“They exchanged partners, with participant A swapping with participant B in turn, rotating until all twelve were involved,” explained Suryono, Deputy Director of the East Java Criminal Investigation Unit, on Tuesday.

According to investigations, Suryono said that the suspect had previously organized similar events.

“The suspect had hosted a threesome and held swinger parties twice before, all in different villas in Kota Batu,” he added.

Furthermore, Suryono explained that suspect SM connected the participants, who communicated through a Telegram group. Each participant was charged a fee of Rp 825,000 ($54).

The police charged SM under Article 296 of the Criminal Code, which pertains to facilitating or profiting from immoral acts, particularly related to prostitution.