Drug dealers busted in Bogor

BOGOR (JP): Local police detectives here on Wednesday arrested a 30-year-old man believed to have been a popular drug dealer among teenagers in Bogor.

Bogor Police chief Col. Hari Setyabudhi said the suspect, Rudi Atmanegara, was netted around midday near the Gramedia bookstore, one of the town's most popular youth hangouts.

"The suspect was apprehended with 40 grams of Shabu-Shabu (crystal metamphetamine) and 34 grams of Putaw (low-grade heroin).

"Actually, he has been stalked for sometime as he has been selling the drugs to local students and teenagers," the officer said.

Rudi reportedly did not resist the arrest.

"This man was busted back in 1997 for possession of marijuana," Hari added.

Separately, the local police also nabbed Mohamad Romli, 39, another alleged drug dealer, who admitted engaging in the illegal business for two years.

Romli was netted at his house in Balekambang hamlet of Sinargalih village with six kilograms of dried marijuana.

"His regular customers were also students," Hari said.

Both cases are being handled by Bogor Police. (24/edt)