U.S. citizen faces deportation

BANDAR LAMPUNG: The Bandar Lampung Immigration Office is planning to deport U.S. citizen Larry D. Munsey, 58, for allegedly catching protected butterfly in a national park in Tanggamus regency, Bandar Lampung.

Immigration office head Etty Andriani said on Sunday that Munsey and three Indonesians identified as Ade Iwana, L. Saragih and Ade Mulyana, were put under the custody of the forestry rangers at the national park.

Later they were moved to the Lampung Police headquarters.

Meanwhile, Munsey' lawyer Ariansyah said although Munsey's passport was seized, he still had a residence permit. However, he was not allowed to stay at a requested hotel.

Ariansyah said Munsey was actually passing through the national park on his way to Bengkulu before being arrested.

"He decided to take a rest when he was trapped in a traffic jam. Munsey saw butterflies then he caught some, but rangers apparently approached him," he added.

Lampung Police said Munsey and his three friends were arrested along with nine butterflies. Two of them were protected species. -- Antara