Three men held for heroin

Three men held for heroin

JAKARTA (JP): Three men have been arrested separately for
illegally possessing and trading heroin in Central Jakarta, the
police said Saturday.

City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said two of the
drug-pushers, Rudi Hilwan, 28, and Koreri Suwage, 37, were busted
in a raid while trading 30 grams of heroin at Karet cemetery,
Central Jakarta, Thursday.

Both men told the police they had obtained the heroin from a
foreigner, Aritonang said.

The next day police arrested a man of Cameron nationality at
his home in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta.

Police seized 58 grams of heroin from Tcetue Jaen Philipea,
32. The drug was usually sold for Rp 200,000 (US$83) per gram,
Aritonang said.

Aritonang said police shot Philipea in the right knee when he
tried to attack officers.

Police are still investigating the case and are looking for
other people involved in the drug network. (cst)