Sat, 09 Apr 2005

Lawyer arrested for 'e' possession

JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police were ready to bring a lawyer to court charged for possession of illegal drugs, an officer said on Friday.

Spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono said that the police arrested Rahmat Indra Dharma, 32, late on Wednesday, during an operation at Milles Discotheque in Mangga Besar, West Jakarta. Officers allegedly found five ecstasy tablets on the suspect.

He added that Rahmat was now being detained at the special cells for narcotics suspects at police headquarters, pending his trial. -- JP