Fake dollars found in Brebes

Fake dollars found in Brebes

BREBES, Central Java: Brebes Police on Saturday still hunted down the owner of 190 fake US$100 bills which were surrendered to officers by Dakhrowi, 35, a resident of Songgom Lor village, Songgom district, on Friday.

After questioning a witness, the police learned that the owner was Dasman, 40, a resident of Mrawun village, Ampel district, Boyolali regency.

Brebes Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Ma'shum said the fake dollars were discovered after Hasan Ali asked Dakhrowi to exchange them in return for a commission. Dakhrowi went to exchange the money and it was then discovered that the bills were fake. Dakhrowi immediately turned the counterfeit money over to the police.

"After receiving the fake dollars from Dakhrowi, we called Hasan Ali, who led us to Dasman," Ma'shum explained. -- Antara