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Wanted ex-legislator in Depok arrested for drug possession
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Suspects line up during a press conference on foiled crystal methamphetamine smuggling through Nusantara Parepare Port at the South Sulawesi Police headquarters in Makassar, South Sulawesi on Aug. 15. (Antara/Dewi Fajriani)
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fter being hunted by the police for nearly a month for alleged drug possession, former member of Depok Legislative Council (DPRD) Ervan Teladan was arrested on Friday.
“Suspect Ervan Teladan was arrested on Friday evening in Jatimulya subdistrict,” Depok Police spokesperson Adj. Comr. Firdaus said on Saturday as quoted by Antara news agency.
The police arrested Ervan as the Golkar party politician rode his motorcycle. The motorbike was confiscated along with cigarettes and a cellphone.
The police, Fridaus said, were currently intensifying their efforts to catch any individual who had helped Ervan evade arrest.
Ervan had been on the police’s wanted list since Feb. 4, as he was accused of possession of crystal methamphetamine. During a raid on his house, the police arrested Siti Ummu Kulsum, an alleged meth supplier.
“When we raided his house, Ervan escaped by a backdoor of the house,” Depok Police antidrug unit head Comr. Putu Cholis said.
(Read also: Indonesian police say drug dealing increasing on Malaysian border)
Putu said that in the raid police found two packs of meth wrapped in small plastic bags hidden in Ervan’s wardrobe. The police also found an inhaling pipe in Ervan’s car, which was parked in his garage.
The police had been tipped off that drug transactions often took place in Ervan’s house. (fac)
