Three women held for drug dealing

Three women held for drug dealing

JAKARTA (JP): An undercover police officer arrested three
women after they attempted to sell putaw (low-grade heroin) and
shabu-shabu (crystal metamphetamine) to him.

Central Jakarta Police detectives chief Maj. Budiono Sandi
identified the three suspects as Indah, 20, Yanti, 36, and
Suliyanti, 39.

He said the 85 grams of heroin and 0.1 gram of crystal
methamphetamine were hidden in Yanti's underwear during the
transaction on Monday evening at Hotel Karya on Jl. Jaksa, the
most popular accommodation area for foreign backpackers.

Budiono said the arrest was made based on a tip from residents
about the presence of the three women, who the locals said
frequently conducted drug transactions.

"From further questioning, we learned that the three were
helpers of a Nigerian national, known as Edward, who is supplying
the drugs," Budiono said.

He said Edward was long wanted by the police. (01)