Kidnapers arrested

Kidnapers arrested

JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested four men yesterday for allegedly
kidnapping a man believed to be an Ecstasy seller on Jl. Kebon
Jahe, in Central Jakarta.

City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. Iman Haryatna said that the
police apprehended four of the six suspected kidnappers; Ersan
alias Tony, Kim Hong, Antonius, and Ayung.

"Two men, Ahong and Ahay, are still at large," Iman said.

He said the six men kidnapped Victor on Monday, on Jl. Kampung
Bebek, West Jakarta.

Ersan, one of the abductors, said that he had paid Victor,
through Ahay, Rp 29 million (US$12,340) for 700 ecstasy pills, he
said.

"But in a preliminary interrogation, Victor denied having
received the money from Ahay," he said.

The men asked Victor to pay back Ersan's money since Victor
was not able to provide the pills, he said.

Three men, Kim Hong, Antonius and Ayung, then took Victor to
his house on Jl. Kebon Jahe, he added.

Victor, who was being threatened, gave Rp 13.5 million to the
kidnappers, Iman said.

The men who were not satisfied, then seized two cars belonging
to Victor's brother.

Victor's brother, Darmajaya, who learned of the incident
reported it to the police.

The police went straight to the scene of the crime and
arrested Kim Hong, Antonius, and Ayung while Ersan was
apprehended in a hotel on Jl. Teluk Gong, in North Jakarta. (jun)