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

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Four die after drinking party
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Four die after drinking party

BEKASI: Four residents of Setia Dharma village, Tambun, Bekasi,
died after drinking a blend of beer and ginseng at a party on
Sunday.

The latest fatality was Anto, 23, who died on Wednesday at the
Mustajam Tambun Hospital in Jati Mulya. Seven others are still
being treated in the hospital's intensive care unit.

Supriyadi, one of the residents, said the village was
celebrating the anniversary of a radio station on Sunday. While
dangdut singers entertained residents, a group of young men
gathered at a security post to drink the beer and ginseng
mixture.

"I had a severe headache and my eyesight was hazy the
following morning," Supriyadi said.

Supriyadi said he went to a doctor who, suspecting he had
alcohol poisoning, told him to go to the hospital.

Bekasi Police chief Sr. Comr. Bachtiar Tambunan said an
investigation was underway. The police have confiscated eight
liters of the beer and ginseng drink as evidence. -- JP