Fourteen ABRI members arrested

JAKARTA (JP): Fourteen Armed Forces members and 13 brothel operators were arrested during raids on nightspots Saturday, an official said yesterday.

Head of the City Public Order Office's entertainment division, Toha Reno, said nine ABRI members were found in Malioboro Discotheque in Central Jakarta, one at the Fatmawati billiard center in South Jakarta, two at M.O. Disco and Berlian Biru Disco in South Jakarta and two at massage parlors in East Jakarta.

"The 13 brothel operators -- nine men and four women -- were running their business in the illegal red-light district of Kalijodo, North Jakarta," Toha said.

Some of the military personnel allegedly worked for the establishments.

Toha did not know if the Armed Forces members were being detained at the City Military headquarters. "What I do know is they were taken to the City Garrison headquarters Saturday night," he said.

Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso has vowed to take a hard line on errant military personnel caught frequenting or working for entertainment centers.

He said he would not condone any more violations by his subordinates as plenty of warnings had been given. (02/sur)