Pekanbaru Police seize 14 trucks

Pekanbaru Police seize 14 trucks

PEKANBARU, Riau: Police personnel have confiscated 14 trucks
loaded with the chemical Potassium Formate, which is used in the
making of explosives.

Adj. Comr. Dedy Purwanto, the chief of Pekanbaru Waters and
Seaport Security, said that the arrest and seizure were made
after the truck drivers were unable to produce the appropriate
documents.

The trucks were passing by Pasar Bawah Pelindo Seaport in
Pekanbaru when they were halted and seized by police personnel.
The trucks were heading for Batam city from Balai Raja area in
Duri city, Siak regency. -- JP