Porn materials confiscated

SEMARANG, Central Java: Police seized hundreds of pornographic laser discs from six video rental shops on Saturday, one of which was also a brothel.

"We also confiscated a number of laser discs featuring some Indonesian actresses," according to city police chief Didi Widayadi, identifying some of the actresses only as Ms, Ap and Ay.

Police also questioned Pw, 32, who owns the "DT" video rental shop at the Matahari Plaza mall; Ang, 40, owner of "C" video shop at Gang Tengah street; and Es, 30, who owns the "PM" shop at Jagalan street. The other three shop owners who are currently being questioned are Rg, 34, who owns "S 54" shop; and Ar, 35, who owns "BP" video shop at Bangkong street.

The last video rental shop, located at Puri Anjasmoro, was the one reported to have doubled as a house of ill repute.(har/swe)