Couple caught for carrying hashish

Couple caught for carrying hashish

JAKARTA (JP): A woman and her boyfriend were caught red-handed
in Tangerang Saturday morning with three kilograms of dried
hashish in their bags, police said.

The widow of four children, Mag, 45, and boyfriend Kam, 47,
said they were ordered by another man by the name of Si to bring
the hashish from Medan, West Sumatra, to Jakarta.

"The hashish would be sold for around Rp 1.8 million per
kilo," Mag said.

Mag said she was paid Rp 1.2 million (US$500) to do the job.

The couple traveled from Pematang Siantar by ALS bus to
Jakarta. After their arrival, both took a President Taxi to
Cawang, East Jakarta.

They were nailed by police on a routine check of cars and
public vehicles. Police said the couple were nervous when they
were being searched.

City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang confirmed the
arrest, saying that police were now trying to trace the hashish
distributing network in both cities.

"We already have several names and we'll continue the
investigation," Aritonang said. (04)