Five robbery suspects arrested

Five robbery suspects arrested

MEDAN, North Sumatra: Police have arrested five people, including two members of the Armed Forces (ABRI), suspected of staging armed robberies in various locations, Antara reported yesterday.

The news agency quoted a police source as saying that the most recent robbery the five were believed to have committed was at a cocoa exporting company in Jl. Ambon on Wednesday.

All of the suspects have admitted to committing the various offenses, including a robbery involving two containers carrying palm oil.

They are believed to be part of a gang of 11 robbers. Police, who are currently interrogating the suspects, expect to be able to gather enough information to track down the rest of the gang. (swe)