Aliens arrested with heroin

Aliens arrested with heroin

JAKARTA (JP): A Zimbabwean and a Beninese citizen have been
arrested in the Plaza Indonesia shopping center, Central Jakarta,
for allegedly attempting to sell 400 grams of heroin, police said
yesterday.

Head of City Police narcotics unit, Lt. Col. H. Abdullah, said
that the two, identified only as TM, 30, and IM, 35, were
arrested Tuesday.

"They were arrested around 11 a.m. while they were having
lunch at the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in the plaza,"
Abdullah said.

He said the two were arrested as they were about to make a
deal to sell 400 grams of heroin worth around Rp 150 million to
an undercover detective.

"The two did not resist arrest," he said.

Abdullah said that the two foreigners had been staying in
Jakarta for over a year. "They claimed to be working as
electronics experts."

He said the two had allegedly been involved in the drug
business for about a year.

Police officers were still questioning the two suspects about
their contacts and involvement with drug rings here.

Abdullah said that the two would be charged under Article 82
of the 1997 Law No. 22 on Narcotics. The article carries a
maximum penalty of 20 years in jail and a Rp 1 billion
(US$100,000) fine. (cst)