Drug dealers shot in Bali

DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Bali police officers shot two alleged drugs dealers at two different locations on Thursday and seized a total of 2.5 kilograms of marijuana from the suspects, an officer said on Friday.

Denpasar Police Narcotics Unit chief First Insp. Rudi Purwiyanto said on Friday that the shooting took place after Dedy Junaedi had tried to resist arrest and escape when the officers caught him selling one kilogram of marijuana to a buyer in the Balum area on Thursday.

"The two alleged buyers managed to escape with around Rp 3 million," Rudi said. "Dedy then told the police a friend named Munirwan had a large quantity of marijuana in his residence on Jl. Imam Bonjol.

Deddy, however, tried to escape when guiding the officers to Munirwan's house. "We had to shoot him in the leg," said Rudi.

While Deddy was rushed to hospital, the officers found Munirwan's house and stormed the building. Munirwan was arrested and the officers seized a total of 1.5 kilograms of dried marijuana.

A native of Aceh, Munirwan tried to escape, and one of the policemen shot him in the leg. (zen)