Businessman reported to police

DEPOK: A businesswoman, Vivi Enni Purwati, 31, reported on Thursday a businessman, Pandiarsa Jiwa, to the police for alleged embezzlement of at least Rp 132 million (US$15,530).

Pandiarsa was the director of International Service Firm (ISF) -- a company organizing the dispatch of migrant workers abroad, especially to Hong Kong, the Republic of China and South Korea -- while Vivi was a broker who helped introduce would-be migrant workers to the company.

In July, 11 prospective migrant workers from Depok transferred Rp 132 million rupiah to Pandiarsa's bank account and paid another Rp 66 million in cash. Pandiarsa promised to send them to the destination countries after each had paid Rp 18 million to him. Pandiarsa promised that they would depart one month after the payment.

However, as of today, there has been no response from Pandiarsa. Vivi and the workers also do not know of his whereabouts.

An officer from Depok Police said police were still searching for Pandiarsa to investigate the matter further. -- JP

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Drug dealer arrested in Depok

DEPOK: Police arrested Maman, 29, an alleged drug dealer, on Wednesday at his rented house in Sukamaju, Sukmajaya district, Depok.

Police confiscated 17 packages of marijuana and Rp 260,000 (US$30.60) in cash from him.

The suspect admitted that the cash had been received from the sale of 26 packages of marijuana.

Sukmajaya subprecinct police chief Adj. Comr. Suratno said that they were still interrogating Maman in their search for other dealers in a drug ring. -- JP