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he West Kalimantan Police have conducted a number of raids aimed at countering various social problems this month and named 766 people suspected of assorted crimes.

West Kalimantan Police community relations head Adj. Comr. Cucu Safiyudin told The Jakarta Post the two most numerous charges were prostitution (135 cases with 230 suspects) and alcohol consumption (132 cases with 129 suspects).

For prostitution, Cucu said police had apprehended a couple who were not husband and wife, and provided counseling. Of the 230 people apprehended, seven cases were deemed criminal, 17 petty crimes, and 206 detainees underwent guidance and counseling only.

“For alcohol cases, those arrested comprised 114 liquor sellers and 15 liquor makers,” said Cucu.

The raids were supported by police offices across 14 regencies in West Kalimantan. Other social problems encountered included gambling (73 cases), gang activity (123 cases), drug use (25 cases) and the sale of firecrackers (71 cases).