Two shot dead in drug arrest

Two shot dead in drug arrest

JAKARTA: The police shot and killed on Monday two men
suspected of drug trafficking, confiscating one kilogram of
shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) from the suspects, a police
officer said on Tuesday.

Bekasi Police detectives chief Adj. Comr. Didik Sukadi said
that both suspects were shot when they tried to escape police
arrest.

The suspects, Rafel, 31, and Naim, 40, were arrested following
an exchange of gunfire between police and seven suspects who were
driving a public minivan, Didik said in a statement.

The other five, were identified as Awai, Patilima, Oceng,
Yacub and Gustaf, escaped after the shootout.

While directing police to the other suspects in Cilincing,
North Jakarta, Naim tried to grab a rifle from an officer, but
was shot dead during the commotion.

Rafel took advantage of the confusion and attempted an escape
but, after firing three warning shots, police shot him in the
leg. He died on the way to Kramat Jati hospital.--JP