Police in dilemma over Lucinta’s arrest for drug abuse

JAKARTA — Indonesian celebrity, Lucinta Luna, who is a dangdut singer, has been arrested by the police for alleged drug abuse.

However, the Indonesian police are in dilemma as to which lockup should Lucinta, 30, who is a transgender, should be placed pending further action.

“Whether in the women’s cell or the men’s cell, we have not decided. The singer is still in the interrogation room,” said West Jakarta Metro police public relations head Iptu Bachrun.

According to local media reports, Lucinta, whose real name is Muhammad Fatah, was arrested at his apartment in Thamrin City, Jakarta, at 1.30 am Tuesday.

Also arrested were a woman and a married couple after police found several ecstasy pills in the apartment.

— BERNAMA