Fake booze maker faces jail

TANGERANG: The prosecution in a fake booze case has urged a four-year prison term for a bootlegger who sold his moonshine in bottles bearing the labels of popular brands.

Ganda Kurniawan was arrested on Sept. 26, 2003, after police found hundreds of bottles of liquor in his store and shop in Karawaci, Tangerang.

"According to a police laboratory test conducted on Oct. 31, 2003, the composition of the substances contained in the confiscated bottles was different from those produced by the trademark holder, PT Industri Semak, which is based in Tangerang," prosecutor Fachrudin said.

The defendant was charged under the Public Health Law Trademark Law.

Presiding Judge Ade Komarudin postponed the trial for a week to hear defense arguments. -- JP