Man uses fake money to buy cigarettes

Man uses fake money to buy cigarettes

TANGERANG: The police detained on Wednesday a man who tried to
buy a pack of cigarette with a counterfeit Rp 100,000 banknote.

The suspect, identified as Mochtar of Pasar Minggu, South
Jakarta, gave the crisp, maroon paper to Inan, who sells
cigarettes in a pushcart on Jl. Sudirman, Cikokol, Tangerang
municipality.

"Luckily, Inan checked the money. Not waiting for the change,
the suspect tried to run away but Inan shouted prompting
passersby to help chase the suspect," Tangerang Subprecinct
Police chief Adj. Comr. Haru Abimayu said.

The suspect was later brought to the police after being badly
beaten by locals. In their search, the police found a total of 26
counterfeit Rp 100,000 banknotes.

Mochtar said he got the money from FZ, a resident of Tebet,
South Jakarta, who promised him a 20 percent commission if he
could change the money with genuine notes. -- JP