Doyok nabbed with 'shabu-shabu'

JAKARTA (JP): Police detectives arrested noted comedian Doyok Sudharmaji at his house in the plush Lippo Karawaci estate in Tangerang with the possession of 0.5 grams of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) on Thursday afternoon.

"The police personnel found the shabu-shabu in a cigarette pack and a small handbag," said deputy chief of narcotics Asst. Supt. Mangatas Tambunan at his office.

Chief of City Police detectives Sr. Supt. Harry Montolalu said the comedian had been investigated several days ago, after he was reportedly involved in a drug case.

After several days investigation, Harry said the police personnel suspicious when a taxi left Doyok's house at around 2 p.m on Thursday.

"The police personnel stopped the taxi a few meters away from the house, and arrested the passenger, identified as Rizal Krisnamurti," he said, adding that the police seized 2.5 grams shabu-shabu from the passenger. (asa)