Kalianda (ANTARA News) - A Bandarlampung city legislator from the ruling Democratic Party, Endang Asnawi bin Jino, was nabbed by police on drug charge at the Bakauheni port town of Lampung.

South Lampung police chief Adj. Sr Comr Bayu Aji said Endang was arrested with two other suspects Bustoni Akbar bin Akbar and his driver Marsofni bin Abdullah when they were about to board a ferry to cross them and their car to Java on Saturday evening.

Police found a sachet of 0.65 gram of methamphetamine stashed in the hat of Mursofni, Bayu said.

He said police also found a Walter branded FN firearm with three bullets, an air soft gun and two knives in their car.

"The three suspects are still in police custody for further investigations," he said here on Monday.

On Monday, however, Endang was not present for investigation as he was sick , the district police chief said.(*)

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