Three held for bringing weapons<\/p>\n
YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta Police detained on Saturday three
\nsupporters of the United Development Party (PPP) for bringing
\nsharp weapons, including machetes and arrows, to rallies.<\/p>\n
They were arrested while traveling by motorcycle on Jl.
\nKatamso in Mergangsan, Yogyakarta. Police found the weapons in a
\nrandom inspection on motorists campaigning for the PPP.<\/p>\n
The three were Sapto Banu Purnomo, 19, who brought three
\narrows and an archer's bow, Maralaga, 24, who brought a machete
\nand Subardi, 28, who brought an iron pipe.<\/p>\n
Yogyakarta Police operations head Comr. Imran Siregar said
\npolice also ticketed about 50 motorists for traffic infringements
\nduring the inspection.<\/p>\n
Crime bureau chief Comr. Endi Sutendi said the three would go
\nto court for breaking the law on state emergencies that carries a
\nmaximum sentence of 10 years' jail.<\/p>\n
Earlier in the campaign period, four supporters of the
\nIndonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) were arrested for
\nbringing weapons. They were Teguh Santoso, who brought a sword,
\nBertho Immanuel Lumenpo, who had a machete; Rahmat Wibawa with a
\nsword; and Yuniarso Eko Dwiputro, who had a bayonet. -- JP<\/p>",
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