RP ship captured for carrying guns

RP ship captured for carrying guns

AMBON, Maluku: The Indonesian Navy captured a traditional
vessel from the Philippines carrying six guns and 454 bullets in
the waters off Maluku islands, an official said on Monday.

Commodore Djoko Sumaryono revealed in a media release on
Monday that the six seized guns were two Garand rifles, two
revolvers, one U.S. Carabine and one U.S. Seniorita.

The officer, however, did not specify when and where the
capture took place.

"This is proof that many parties are still trying to create
unrest in Maluku," he said.

Meanwhile, chief of the Maluku Sovereignty Front (FKM) Alex
Manuputty had his detention postponed on Saturday, but both
Maluku Police Brig. Gen. Firman Gani and Governor Saleh
Latuconsina said that "legal proceedings concerning Alex will
continue".

Alex is charged with treason.

Legal proceedings concerning a Muslim figure for allegedly
inciting unrest through provocative public speech in Ambon would
also continue, officer Firman said.

Separately, the civil emergency executor also set up a "team
of news sensors" which will monitor and select news released to
the public in a bid to avoid provocative reports that could
instigate further unrest.

All local media, however, opposed the team formation which was
issued in gubernatorial decree No. 05/KEP/PDSDM/I/2001 on Jan. 9
this year. (49/edt)