{
    "success": true,
    "data": {
        "id": 1359764,
        "msgid": "indonesian-detained-in-rome-for-money-scam-1447893297",
        "date": "2003-08-30 00:00:00",
        "title": "Indonesian detained in Rome for money scam",
        "author": null,
        "source": "JP",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "Indonesian detained in Rome for money scam Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Indonesian businessman from Riau has been detained in Rome by Interpol under the request of the Dutch police for his alleged involvement in money laundering, an official of the Indonesian foreign ministry said. Marty Natalegawa said on Friday that the businessman, Nader Thahir, was arrested last Saturday and underwent a preliminary court hearing on Thursday in Rome.",
        "content": "<p>Indonesian detained in Rome for money scam<\/p>\n<p>Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta<\/p>\n<p>An Indonesian businessman from Riau has been detained in Rome by<br>\nInterpol under the request of the Dutch police for his alleged<br>\ninvolvement in money laundering, an official of the Indonesian<br>\nforeign ministry said.<\/p>\n<p>Marty Natalegawa said on Friday that the businessman, Nader<br>\nThahir, was arrested last Saturday and underwent a preliminary<br>\ncourt hearing on Thursday in Rome.<\/p>\n<p>\"The (Thursday) hearing has confirmed that he is the same<br>\nperson described in the red notice from the Dutch police, but he<br>\nrefuses to be extradited to the Netherlands,\" Marty said in the<br>\npress briefing.<\/p>\n<p>Nader, gubernatorial aspirant for Riau province, was arrested<br>\nby the Italian police on Saturday as he checked in at a hotel in<br>\nRome with his wife and daughter.<\/p>\n<p>Marty said that the Italian police had informed the Indonesian<br>\nembassy of the arrest and explained the circumstances surrounding<br>\nit.<\/p>\n<p>The Netherlands government is yet to provide further<br>\ninformation about the case against Nader.<\/p>\n<p>\"We do not have further details concerning the money<br>\nlaundering case. Our duty is to ensure that he (Nader) gets<br>\nfairly treated,\" Marty said.<\/p>\n<p>Local media reported that Nader is the nephew of Syarwan<br>\nHamid, former minister of home affairs under then president<br>\nSoeharto as well as under B.J. Habibie.<\/p>\n<p>Nader is also the president of a local oil company PT Melayu<br>\nRiau Petroleum and comes from one of the richest families in the<br>\nprovince.<\/p>\n<p>\"Nader could be bailed out temporarily if he proves to the<br>\ncourt that he does not have a criminal record in Indonesia and<br>\nhas a permanent address in Rome,\" Marty said.<\/p>\n<p>He said that the Italian government could detain Nader for<br>\nthree months. But added that the Dutch government should submit<br>\nan official request for his extradition, within the next 14-days.<\/p>\n<p>Marty added that the Indonesian embassy was providing Nader<br>\nwith legal assistance, while his family had hired a local lawyer<br>\nto help him with the case.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesian-detained-in-rome-for-money-scam-1447893297",
        "image": ""
    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
}