Porn VCDs, liquor destroyed in Bandung

BANDUNG: Police in the West Java capital of Bandung destroyed 16,000 bottles of liquor and more than 2.2 million pirated and pornographic VCDs seized from street vendors during raids carried out over the last month.

Bandung Police chief Sr. Comr. Hendra Sukmana, who witnessed the destruction seized goods on Friday, said his personnel had also arrested at least 194 people suspected of circulating pirated and pornographic VCDs, alcoholic drinks and gambling cards. Many of the suspects also were charge with sex-related crimes.

The operation was launched by police on Feb. 17 and will continue for 60 days.

Also on Friday, the police fined 96 prostitutes, 17 transvestites and eight pimps between Rp 30,000 and Rp 75,000 each. However, 46 of them could not pay the fine and will spend at least one week in detention. --JP