Painting thief arrested

Tue, 22 Nov 2005, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAKARTA: Jakarta Police arrested one of three suspects behind
the theft of a painting of renowned painter Basuki Abdullah
valued at Rp 1 billion from the residence of businesswoman Dewi
Motik Pramono on Jl. Surabaya No. 34 in Menteng, Central Jakarta.

The suspect, Ujang Rianto, 48, used to work as a driver for
Dewi.

From him, police confiscated another stolen painting
portraying Dewi in her younger years, four photographs and two
cameras.

Police were still looking for Ujang's two accomplices. -- JP

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