Fri, 21 Jul 2000

Police confiscate stolen palm oil

PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Police confiscated on Tuesday three trucks carrying some 66 drums of stolen crude palm oil in Mulyaguna village, Ogan Komering Ilir regency.

Police officer Asst. Supt. Arum Priyono was quoted by Antara as saying on Thursday police also arrested five people in the raid.

Arum said the five were caught stealing the crude palm oil from trucks in the area. (byg)