Alleged drug dealers busted

JAKARTA (JP): Police narcotics officers arrested three alleged drug dealers in two raids in West Jakarta Thursday, seizing 520 Ecstasy pills, a few grams of the amphetamine derivative Shabu- Shabu and a mixer device from the suspects.

A reliable police source said yesterday that the first two suspects were arrested in an early morning raid at Royal hotel in the Mangga Besar area, while the other one was taken into custody at the Emerald discotheque on Jl. Hayam Wuruk.

The first two were identified as Hansen, 35, and Novian Sutanto, 28.

"Novian stayed at the hotel for a month and probably also produced and mixed the drugs," said the officer, who asked for anonymity.

The other alleged drug dealer, Boy Saputra, 40, was caught on the fourth floor of the discotheque allegedly with 163 Ecstasy pills in his possession.

"He admitted offering the pills for Rp 50,000 each," added the officer. (edt)