Bandarlampung, Lampung (ANTARA News) - Police in Lampung, Sumatra, have arrested three residents of Medan, North Sumatra, for carrying 35,000 ecstasy pills at Seaport Interdiction area in Bakauheni, South Lampung.

"The three namely Bawananden (46), Marwan Bakri (45) and Sutan Hariman Siregar (44) are detained in the location," Lampung regional police command spokesman Adjunct Senior Commissioner Sulistryaningsih said when contacted by phone for her confirmation on the case here on Wednesday.

He said the three suspects were driving an Innova car with plate number BK 1733 RI when arrested.

"After search and examination the police discovered seven plastic packages hidden under the back seat," he said.

He said the three were not still being questioned to check if they are users or traffickers.(*)

Editor: Heru Purwanto
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