EAST TIMOR: Dozens arrested in drug, prostitution crackdown

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Updated January 18, 2008 19:02:35

More than 70 people, including a number of foreign nationals, have been arrested in East Timor on prostitution and drug charges. The arrests were carried out out at several bars in Dili, were a joint effort between East Timorese and United Nations police, and follow an earlier round of arrests at the beginning of January. East Timor police officials say most of those taken into custody this week were women, although several men have also been arrested on suspicion of people-trafficking.

Presenter: Girish Sawlani
Speakers: Benjamin Osuji, spokesperson, United Nations police in Dili; Alita Veridial, advocacy programme manager, Aloha Foundation

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