Cop nabbed for alleged blackmail

Cop nabbed for alleged blackmail

JAKARTA: A policeman was captured by detectives for allegedly
blackmailing a drug user.

Central Jakarta Police chief of detectives Comr. Angesta
Romano Yoyol confirmed the arrest.

"The policeman has been under arrest since Monday. He is a
low-ranking member with the Menteng Police," he said.

Police sources said the policeman, identified as Saut Siagian,
was apprehended by detectives of the National Security division
of Jakarta Police Headquarters after the drug user filed a
report.

The drug user, who was arrested earlier at a cafe in a plush
hotel in Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta, told police that the
officer had asked for Rp 10 million (US$1,183) to suspend his
arrest.

Menteng Police chief Comr. Syahardiantono denied that a
subordinate of his had been arrested.

"I have no subordinate called Saut Siagian. We have Saut
Hutabarat and Marulak Siagian. But they are still here and
working as normal," he told reporters. -- JP