Phony soldier arrested

Phony soldier arrested

JAKARTA (JP): City Police have detained for questioning a
civilian who was caught wearing an Army uniform at the Kampung
Rambutan intercity bus terminal in East Jakarta yesterday.

City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said that Ansusuar
Presdi, 30, was detained by local police officers for
impersonating an officer. Police said the man appeared suspicious
because despite wearing the official uniform, he also wore a pair
of sandals.

"What's funny is that he wore sandals instead of Army boots.
That's why he was quickly spotted by some police officers at the
terminal," Aritonang said.

But police are still not sure of the man's motives for wearing
the Army uniform in such a public place.

"We are still questioning him," he said.

According to police, the suspect was not doing anything of
harm at the bus station.

Ansusuar was taken to City Police Headquarters' Internal
Affairs unit at about 11:30 a.m. yesterday.

"The man failed to show the Army card to officers," said
Aritonang. (cst)