Police search IDs in Menteng

JAKARTA: Police captured 12 prostitutes, nine transvestites and 10 others who failed to produce their identity card (ID) during a raid early on Sunday morning in several areas in Central Jakarta.

Menteng police subprecinct chief Comr. Syahardianto revealed that the people were apprehended on Jl. Blora and Jl. Agus Salim.

"Some of them will be sent to the social rehabilitation center in Kedoya, West Jakarta," Syahardianto said, adding that others would be subject to further interrogation on account of their involvement with other crimes.

Syahardiyanto said the operation would be carried out for some days, and was aimed at creating security and order ahead of the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly, scheduled to be held from Aug.1 to 10. --JP