Zarima's easy escape

Zarima's easy escape

The case of Zarima, a television actress suspected of
trafficking the drug Ecstasy, has left many people wondering. The
police succeeded last Thursday in seizing Zarima and 29,667
Ecstasy pills, only to see her escape with ease the following
day.

From the very beginning several things were odd, including the
fact that Zarima was arrested by Tangerang police at her home,
which is outside of their jurisdiction. And why was Zarima
allowed to stop off at her house to take a shower while she was
being brought by police escort to the headquarters of the Jakarta
Metropolitan Police?

As the seasoned head of Tangerang's Police Investigation
Department, Capt. Ade Setiana should have been aware of simple
escape tricks. How could he let Zarima escape right from under
his nose? It is up to the same police to find out what was behind
her escape. It could have been mere neglect, but considering the
fact that a drug syndicate may be involved, it is possible that
there is more to it.

The authorities have their hands full trying to put an end to
the trafficking, distribution and use of Ecstasy. President
Soeharto himself has ordered that the drug problem be tackled
seriously. And now, after so much effort, an individual caught
with tens of thousands of the pills has easily given the police
the slip.

-- Republika, Jakarta