 Chen, Nguyen, and Norman, all arrested at the Melasti Hotel and earning the numeric epithet, "The Melasti Three", were tried together, with the remaining six defendants, including Chan, tried separately.In December 2005, it was reported that tensions were building between the Bali Nine drug mules and Sukumaran and Chan.Several days later, lawyers acting for some members of the Bali Nine initially sought the support of the Director of Public Prosecutions to intervene and lay charges for conspiracy to import drugs, so that the nine could be extradited and charged under Australian law.