Police reshuffled in Bandung

Wed, 17 Nov 1999, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

BANDUNG: Lt. Col. Puji Winarso was sworn in on Tuesday as the
new chief of West Bandung Police replacing Lt. Col. Robert
Kodong.

"My replacement has nothing to do with the Zarina case. It's
only a tour of duty," Robert said after the ceremony, quickly
adding that he had been notified of the impending reshuffle in
early August.

The Central and East Bandung Police will also soon have new
chiefs.

Zarina Mirafsur, 27, was dubbed the "Ecstasy queen" two years
ago after she was sentenced to four years in jail for possession
of 29,677 ecstasy pills.

She was recently arrested again in Jakarta for alleged drug
possession. There has been wide speculation in the media that
Zarina was used as an informant by Robert to help disclose a drug
ring without the permission of the Ministry of Law and
Legislation.

Bandung Regional Police chief Col. Yusuf Manggabarani also
denied suggestions that Robert was being sent to a post at
National Police Headquarters because of the Zarina case.

Yusuf said "Robert is a professional officer and has performed
his duty well". (43/edt)

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