104 alleged street thugs arrested in Tangerang
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Tue, 06/30/2009 5:27 PM
Police in Tangerang, Banten province, rounded up 104 alleged street thugs during the first two days of a security operation ahead of the presidential election on July 8.
Tangerang Police chief Sr. Comr. Hamidin said Tuesday the operation would run for 10 days, until the day before the election.
He said those currently being held in police jails were suspected of crimes such as theft and extortion. The detainees will later be prosecuted, he added.
Based on police questioning, most of the men came from Jatiuwung, Tangerang and Ciledug districts. (dre)
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