Police arrest alleged counterfeiter

Police arrest alleged counterfeiter

JAKARTA: Detectives from the East Jakarta Police arrested a
suspected counterfeiter on Monday and seized 17 counterfeit Rp
100,000 banknotes.

The suspect, identified as Gentar Doy Bastari, was arrested
after the officers pulled over the Suzuki Carry car he was
driving. They found the notes in Gentar's pocket, and the suspect
admitted that they were counterfeit. He also told the officers
that he intended to distribute the money.

During police questioning, Gentar said that he received the
money from a man he identified as Iskandar.

According to Gentar, he and Iskandar had distributed 34
counterfeit Rp 100,000 banknotes in Prumpung, East Jakarta.

Gentar has been charged with violating Article 245 of the
Criminal Code on counterfeiting. -- JP