Dutchman arrested for Ecstasy

Thu, 04 Apr 1996

JAKARTA (JP): A Dutch national, identified as Laurens Hendrikus, 56, was arrested yesterday for selling Ecstasy pills.

City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. Iman Haryatna told The Jakarta Post that Hendrikus, who works for a private company in Jakarta, was caught red-handed selling 1,000 Ecstasy pills of the "tango" and "apple" variety.

"The transaction took place at a hotel in Central Jakarta at 3:30 p.m. yesterday. The buyers are still at large," Iman said.

The police's narcotic division is handling the case. (bsr)

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