Students into prostitution

Students into prostitution

YOGYAKARTA: Police have said the number of prostitutes, among
them female students, has continued to rise since the economic
crisis hit Indonesia in 1997, despite decreasing clients.

Sleman Police chief Col. Bambang Purnomo said on Saturday they
had increased their raids, especially in the Sleman regency.

"Only last night (Friday) we arrested 59 prostitutes, many of
whom claimed they were also students at various universities in
Yogyakarta," he said.

He said most of the young women said they were involved in the
activity to meet their way their school costs.

The Friday raids by Sleman police were conducted in Dengung,
Jombor, Godean, Gajah Wong, Janti and Babarsari. Police also
arrested three procurers, identified as Ery, Darsono and Ning.
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