Police arrest Indonesian officer

 By GABRIEL FITO
A POLICE officer from Jayapura, in Indonesia, who crossed over to Wutung village with his family last Sunday has been arrested for possessing a gun.
Vanimo police arrested him for bringing his police-issue gun into the country.
West Sepik provincial police commander Supt Robert Gesa said the policeman was held for questioning while his wife and children were allowed to return to Jayapura.
The officer stayed at the Indonesian consulate in Vanimo.
“The policeman was very sympathetic and apologised for bringing the firearm with him,” he said.
“We even contacted his superiors and they confirmed that he is a policeman and the pistol was an official police weapon.
“The only concern is that he failed to leave the firearm with Customs when he crossed over with family to do shopping and take pictures on our side of the border.
“Otherwise, we respect him as a colleague.”