Nearly 50 kgs of ganja seized

Nearly 50 kgs of ganja seized

PEKALONGAN, Central Java: Local police have seized a total of
47.9 kilograms of dried marijuana and arrested two alleged drug
dealers in separate raids here and in Purwokerto, police chief
Lt. Col. Taufik Ridwan said on Tuesday.

He said on Monday the raids were initiated following reports
from local residents on drug-dealing activities in the two
regencies.

The ganja is suspected to have been brought from Aceh, Taufik
said.

"We're now investigating the case," he said, without naming
the suspects.

In Karanganyar regency, police also confiscated 1.8 kilograms
of dried marijuana and arrested its owners, identified as Hoposan
Siagian, 32, and Anang Pujianto, 46.

The two were apprehended in a house in Malangwijan village,
according to Karanganyar Police chief Lt. Col. Sudarsono.

"We believe that they've been operating for quite some time
and selling the drugs to locals," he said. (har/edt)