Statement on the Arrest of Two Alleged South Africans in Indonesia

The South African diplomatic mission in Indonesia, today, Tuesday 7 September 2004, confirmed the arrest of two suspects by Indonesian police on alleged drug-related charges.

According to the investigation instituted by the SA diplomatic mission into the matter, the passports found in possession of the two suspects appear to have been forged. Department of Home Affairs records have at this stage revealed that the two passports were issued to people other than the two suspects.

The mission in conjunction with the Department of Home Affairs and Indonesian police is accordingly, in a process of verifying the fingerprints and identity documents of the two suspects with a view to determining their nationality.

Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa at 082-990-4853

Department of Foreign Affairs
P/Bag X152
Pretoria
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7 September 2004.