Ex-serviceman arrested over drugs<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Three people, including one ex-serviceman and a
\nwoman, have been arrested during an anti-narcotic drive launched
\nby city police over the weekend.<\/p>\n
The main suspect, a former member of the Red Berets,
\nidentified only as Zai, 52, was arrested at his residence on Jl.
\nSedap Malam, Kramat Soka, Central Jakarta on Friday, Antara
\nreported Saturday.<\/p>\n
Police also arrested SM, a 24-year-old woman, and Sat, 49, for
\ntheir alleged roles in drug dealings with Zai.<\/p>\n
During the drive, code named wallet (swallow), the police
\nconfiscated 11,000 barbiturate pills from Zai and his two
\naccomplices, said Capt. Marsidi, head of operation unit of the
\ncity police.<\/p>\n
The suspects told the police they obtained the pills from drug
\ndealers in Bogor, Bandung and Jakarta, Marsidi said.<\/p>\n
Police assume the suspects have dealt in drugs for a long time
\nand believe their network has reached Surabaya, East Java.<\/p>\n
\"We are still developing the suspects' confession. We hope we
\ncan find out about the larger network from them,\" said Marsidi.
\n(sur)<\/p>",
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