Six kilos of marijuana seized

Six kilos of marijuana seized

JAKARTA (JP): East Jakarta Police detectives have busted three
alleged drug dealers and seized six kilograms of marijuana from
their possession.

Chief of the precinct Lt. Col. Syahrir Kuba told reporters
yesterday that one of the group members, whose identities are
already known, was still at large.

The marijuana haul, with a street value of at least Rp 12
million (US$2,100), was the first major drug raid this year.

According to Syahrir, the three suspects were caught red-
handed while preparing to make a transaction at the intercity
Pulogadung bus terminal late Friday.

"We caught them ready to sell the first three kilograms of
marijuana packed in cardboard boxes," said the officer.

The three are identified as Janer Simamora, Parulian
Tampubolon and Bambang Sibagariang.

"Their accomplice, Pardede, managed to escape," he said.

After a short investigation, the three led police detectives
to a boarding house in Klender to seize the other three kilograms
of marijuana.

Preliminary police investigations revealed that the first two
suspects, Simamora and Tampubolon, formerly an intercity bus
driver and co-driver respectively, were the suppliers while
Bambang and Pardede acted as traffickers.

"We made a close surveillance of the Pulogadung bus terminal
and waited until we could catch them in the act," Syahrir said.

If found guilty, they will be charged under the 1997 Narcotics
Law under Articles No. 78, 81 and 82 which carry a maximum
penalty of 20 years imprisonment, Syahrir said. (04)