50,000 fireworks confiscated<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): A special team from the On-the-Alert directorate
\nof the City Police confiscated over 50,000 fireworks of various
\ntypes and sizes yesterday from a young couple at the Tanah Abang
\nmarket in Central Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Head of the Operational Affairs division Capt. Syaiful Bd.
\nsaid here yesterday that the couple bought the fireworks from a
\ntrader in Parung Panjang, Bogor.<\/p>\n
Izal, 25, and his 24-year-old wife, whose name was withheld,
\nwere caught by eight plain-clothes directorate members at the
\ncrowded market around mid-day.<\/p>\n
After being interrogated, the couple was released on the same
\nday (yesterday) with a written oath pledging that they would
\nnever run such an illegal business again.<\/p>\n
\"We'll carry out similar operations at several other markets
\nover the next few days,\" Syaiful said.<\/p>\n
City police and military officers are carrying out the
\noperations in an effort to secure the upcoming Idul Fitri
\nholiday, when the banned merchandise is traditionally used to
\ncelebrate the event. (bsr)<\/p>",
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