Overnight operation nabs 631 people

Overnight operation nabs 631 people

JAKARTA (JP): City police arrested 631 people, including 65
women and eight transvestites, in a massive overnight security-
and-order operation in Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi on
Thursday.

Head of the City Police Operation Center for Command and
Control, Col. Muhantojo, said yesterday that the people arrested
are residents without legal identification cards, suspected
prostitutes, hoodlums, unlicensed alcohol sellers and users and
suspected criminals.

Of the number, 76 were detained after an intensive questioning
session for illegally possessing sharp weapons, guns and drugs.

The others suspected of committing minor violations will be
handed over to the city's social agency and then be sent to their
hometowns.

The people were arrested in an operation, codenamed Operasi
Kilat Jaya Emas, launched to clean up the city before the
upcoming anniversary of the 50th Indonesia Independence Day on
Aug. 17. (bsr)