Surgeon found dead in hotel room

JAKARTA (JP): A surgeon died, in a room on the second floor of Hotel Menteng II in Central Jakarta, early Friday morning from a probable drug overdose.

Menteng Police chief Comr. Eky H.F. told reporters that the victim, Hengky AS, 59, was a surgeon at a private hospital in Central Jakarta.

"We suspect that Hengky took an overdose of pills normally used to prevent drowsiness," Eky told reporters.

Police seized a bottle of Etharmen and 10 Menthate pills, which are reportedly pills to prevent drowsiness, from the scene at room 275 of the Central Jakarta hotel.

Police said they had questioned Dewi, 25, a masseuse who had been called by Hengky to come to his room. (04/ylt)