Police make arrests in counterfeit case

Police make arrests in counterfeit case

SEMARANG: Twenty suspects were arrested by the Surakarta
Police over the past week on suspicion of producing and
distributing about Rp 700 million in counterfeit money, Central
Java Police spokesman Supt. M. Ramlie said on Thursday.

"The suspects were involved in the distribution and production
of Rp 50,000 and Rp 20,000 bills. They used to distribute the
money in traditional markets and through other cash
transactions," Ramlie said.

"We believe they are connected to a nationwide ring of
counterfeit rupiah producers in cities such as Semarang and
Pekalongan," he added. (har/edt)