W. Java reports narcotics arrests

W. Java reports narcotics arrests

BANDUNG, West Java: West Java police arrested 93 people
suspected of being involved in narcotic and psychotropic drugs in
1996.

West Java police spokesman Let. Col. Istanto J. told Antara
Wednesday 35 of the suspects were Ecstasy dealers. Police
confiscated 1,960 pills in the arrests.

In addition to the pills, the area's police impounded 44
marijuana plants, 5.61 kilograms of dried marijuana and 49,434
pills comprising Nipam, Mogadon, Bk, and Rhohipnol, Istanto said.

He also reported police confiscated 158,386 bottles of alcohol
from unlicensed shops.

Istanto said his office would continue surveillance of places
which still distributed alcohol and narcotics, such as in discos
and other nightlife spots. (01)