Cirebon police nab 20 drug dealers

Cirebon police nab 20 drug dealers

CIREBON, West Java: Cirebon Regency Police have caught
at least 20 suspected drug traffickers and users in various
operations launched in the area during the past two months.

Cirebon Regency Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Siswandi said here
on Tuesday that out of the 20 suspects, seven were women who were
caught in nightclubs where users and traffickers usually hang
out.

"Most operations were targeted at nightclubs and entertainment
centers where drug users and traffickers get together." He said.

The police also disclosed that the crime rate in the town of
Cirebon was higher than that of other towns in the regency with
836 crimes recorded in 2002.--JP