Police turn attention to firecrackers

Police turn attention to firecrackers

JAKARTA: Police will raid places dealing in firecrackers,
sharp weapons, firearms and explosives in Jakarta ahead of the
Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan, said a senior police officer on
Tuesday.

"The raids aim at upholding security in Jakarta ahead of
Ramadhan, which starts early next month," said city police
spokesman Sr. Comr. Anton Bachrul Alam.

Anton said that the police would detain anyone found
distributing, selling or storing firecrackers.

"We won't postpone detaining those charged with possessing
firecrackers, just like in drug abuse cases," said Anton.

Anton also said that the police would punish any officer found
backing the distribution or trade of firecrackers, firearms,
explosives and sharp weapons.--JP