UN force arrests five Indonesians

Sat, 04 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The United Nations Peacekeeping
Force (UN-PKF) in East Timor has arrested five Indonesians for
allegedly entering the territory illegally and smuggling
cigarettes and canned drinks into the country.

Wirasakti Military Commander Col. Inf. Moeswarno Moesanip said
in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), on Friday that the five were
arrested last Oct. 1 at Memo village, East Timor.

"The UN-PKF has taken the big step of preventing smuggling
across the border. I thank UN-PKF as we are no longer clapping
with one hand, as in previous cases," Moesanip was quoted by
Antara as saying on Friday.

The five were identified as Achung, 48; Robertus Tira, 44;
Kamilus Mau, 41; Domineus Boe, 45; and Kristianus Mau, 38.

The five were taken to Maliana, Bobonaro district, East Timor
for questioning. --Antara

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