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