Porn VCD traders arrested

JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta's Taman Sari Police detectives have arrested nine alleged traders of pornographic video compact discs (VCDs) in a five-day raid at Harco Glodok shopping center, an officer said on Saturday.

Taman Sari Police chief of detectives First Lt. Samuel T. Toding identified the nine as Edward S., 26, Baringin Mute, 21, Charles Simanungkalit, 30, Agus Yusmanto, 19, Dwi Marbun, 27, Adi Kamra, 29, Kantorlemba, 23, Damir S., 36, and Imanuel Sinaga, 23.

"The nine were arrested red-handed while offering the pirated porn VCDs," Toding said as quoted by Antara.

"They are now being detained at Taman Sari Police substation for further investigation.

"The police confiscated some 700 pirated porn VCDs as evidence," he added. (imn)