Hundreds of bank deals suspicious

BOGOR, West Java: The Financial Transaction Report and Analysis Center (PPATK) has reported 289 bank transactions deemed suspicious to law enforcers.

Of the cases, 20 have been heard in courts and sentences handed down on defendants.

PPATK chief Yunus Husein said the center identified transactions that were connected with crimes; mostly deceit and corruption.

In the wake of the nationwide antigraft drive, the center is analyzing 60 suspicious bank transactions upon the request of the Corruption Eradication Commission, Yunus said.

The center also detected five bank transactions related to terrorist activities. -- JP