Jakarta, Aug. 28 -- Police in North Jakarta have arrested two men and confiscated 675 ecstasy pills in a drug operation that began at a hotel in Jakarta and led to a second arrest in Medan, North Sumatra, a police officer said.

The first suspect, identified as SBA or B, was arrested on Sunday (August 17) in a hotel room on Jalan Sunter Agung Utara Raya in Tanjung Priok. Officers found 675 ecstasy pills at the scene.

During questioning, SBA admitted he had received the drugs from another man, identified as MH or J, Cilincing Police Chief Adjunct Commissioner Bobi Subasri told reporters here Wednesday.

Police then coordinated with local authorities in North Sumatra and arrested MH at a rented house in Medan, North Sumatra, Subasri said....