Two Koreans held for smuggling fuel

Two Koreans held for smuggling fuel

BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: The East Kalimantan Provincial
Police arrested two South Korean businessmen, identified as Lee
and Chaw, for trying to smuggle 1.2 tons of diesel fuel to their
home country.

Insp. Gen. S.Y. Wenas, chief of the provincial police, said
here on Sunday that the police had also impounded a tanker used
in the foiled smuggling operation.

"The two Korean businessmen are still being processed by the
police, as both committed a crime and have immigration problems,"
he said.

Sr. Comr. Heri Heryanto, chief of detectives at the provincial
police, said the tanker had been impounded in waters off Buih
Luar, several miles from the city, while it was loading the
diesel fuel.

"The two Korean businessmen and their tanker are being held,
pending further investigation, because they do not have the
necessary documents," he said. --Antara