Six arrested in counterfeit ring<\/p>\n
CIREBON, West Java: Police here said on Friday they had
\narrested at least six people for allegedly counterfeiting money
\nin the past two months.<\/p>\n
Cirebon Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Siswandi said the latest
\narrest of two suspects was made on Thursday, and four others were
\nnabbed two months ago when they were trying to pass off fake
\nmoney to a disguised police officer.<\/p>\n
He said that the police confiscated 100 banknotes worth Rp
\n100,000 each from two suspects, who would sell three counterfeit
\nbanknotes worth Rp 100,000 for one original banknote of Rp
\n100,000.<\/p>\n
Cirebon Police chief detective Adj. Comr. Taufik Asrori said
\nthat the police confiscated from the four suspects fake banknotes
\nvalued at Rp 83.9 million in total.<\/p>\n
He said that the suspects were charged with violating Article
\n244 and 245 of the Criminal Code on counterfeit money and that
\nthey face a maximum jail term of 15 years.<\/p>\n
The suspects confessed to counterfeiting money for two years
\nand distributing it across West Java province, Taufik added. --JP<\/p>",
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