Police bust arms producer

BANDUNG, West Java: Police have arrested a man on suspicion of making firearms with a lathe he imported from Taiwan.

West Java Deputy Police Chief Brig. Gen. Ali Hanafiah said the authorities arrested the 44-year old man last week after they obtained sufficient information that the suspect was making firearms illegally.

He said no weapons or ammunition were found in his workshop. The lathe was confiscated, Antara reported. (pan)