Police arrest eight for drugs

Police arrest eight for drugs

JAKARTA: Police in Menteng, Central Jakarta, arrested eight
people on drugs charges, including a 34-year-old Army captain.

Central Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr. Edmon Ilyas said two of
the suspects were arrested on Sunday morning at the Hotel Menteng
on Jl. Suroso in Menteng.

The two suspects were identified as Harold Hokoyoko, a
34-year-old Army captain who resides in Tangerang, Banten, and
Margaretha Sondang Yunita, a 33-year-old housewife who resides on
Jl. Pinang Raya in Pondok Labu, South Jakarta.

The police confiscated six packages of crystal methamphetamine
and two ecstasy pills from the suspects, detik.com reported.

After questioning the pair, the police then arrested Tenti Eka
Asmara, a resident of Tebet, South Jakarta; Syapei, a resident of
Pasuruan, East Java; Edi, a resident of Kemayoran, Central
Jakarta; and Andi, Reza and Billy, all residents of Jakarta.

The seven civilian suspects are being detained by the police
for further questioning, while Harold Hokoyoko is in Army
custody.--JP