Irishman netted over marijuana

Irishman netted over marijuana

JAKARTA (JP): An Irishman has been netted by police during an
early morning crackdown at the JJ pub on Jl. Tanah Abang in
Central Jakarta for possessing dried marijuana.

Chief detective of the Gambir Police sub-precinct First Lt.
Aswin Sipayung confirmed the arrest of the Irishman, identified
only as Br., on Wednesday night. Aswin said the man, an English
teacher, was found possessing a few grams of dried marijuana.

Br. teaches a private English course in Pasar Minggu, South
Jakarta.

"We also netted 15 visitors who failed to show their
identification cards," Aswin said yesterday.

He said the raid was conducted following tips that the pub
always closed after 2 a.m., the time set by the city
administration.

Crackdowns also took place at the Lisa Dangdut discotheque and
Duta Karaoke in Duta Merlin Shopping Center in Central
Jakarta.(jun)