Painting thief arrested

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