61.   But Miguel Gutierrez, a reporter for the opposition newspaper La Republica said he had confirmed the arrest with high ranking military sources.

62.   But officials did not immediately confirm the arrests, and gave few other details.

63.   But police would not confirm the arrests.

64.   But Moghalu declined to confirm the arrest of the former mayor of Rukara, Jean Mpambara.

65.   Chiapas state spokesman Fermin Rodriguez confirmed the arrest of the official, Antonio Santiz Encin.

66.   City Criminal Investigation Department chief Senior Assistant Commissioner II Mat Drus Sudin confirmed the arrest of the second man and the seizure of the guns.

67.   Chebeya also confirmed the arrests of two top government officials, Eddy Kapend and General Yav Nawej, as part of an inquiry into the assassination.

68.   Chinese authorities confirmed the arrest but did not say what the charges were, said Yang Shun-mei, a network official.

69.   Colombo police confirmed the arrests, but declined to give details.

70.   Court officials confirmed the arrests, but refused to elaborate on the charges or say if the cases were related.