Police warn of AIDS-related crime

Police warn of AIDS-related crime

JAKARTA (JP): National Police Spokesman Brig. Gen. Nurfaizi
warned the public yesterday about people who transferred the HIV
virus, which causes AIDS, among discotheque goers through syringe
pricking.

Nurfaizi was quoted by Antara as saying that police have
identified discotheque visitors as the preferred targets of the
criminals.

"The people bringing syringes with HIV virus on them usually
target those who are "tripping" after taking Ecstasy pills in
discotheques," he said. "The culprits then leave notes saying
"Thank you for being infected with AIDS."

Without revealing whether the police had arrested those
committing such a crime, Nurfaizi said disco owners need to be
more selective of their visitors.

"Such a crime has been committed in other ASEAN big cities
such as in Singapore. In Singapore, teenagers under 15 are
prohibited from entering discos. It's about time Indonesian disco
owners establish such a regulation," said Nurfaizi.

Several discos in South and Central Jakarta are currently
operating until dawn and have no regulations to screen visitors,
making them easy targets for this new crime.

Attacks on disco patrons are usually committed after midnight,
when most of them (the visitors) are losing consciousness after
taking certain drugs or Ecstasy. (25)