Former child star facing jail

JAKARTA: Former child singer Joan Tanamal is facing possible jail time for the possession of 0.1142 grams of heroin.

Prosecutor Sumino asked the South Jakarta District Court to sentence the 31-year-old defendant, whose real name is Johanna Maria Tanamal, to 18 months in prison and also to fine her Rp 50 million, or give her another four months in jail, Antara reported.

Joan, who was popular in the 1970s, was arrested with several other people for the possession of putauw (low-grade heroin) when the police raided a house on Jl. Sawo in South Jakarta on June 5. --JP