Police nab shopper for having fake money

JAKARTA: Penjaringan Police arrested LPH, 54, on Tuesday evening for allegedly possessing counterfeit money when he was about to pay at Mega Mall Pluit, North Jakarta.

A cashier at the mall refused to accept the money as she alleged that it was counterfeited. The cashier immediately reported her suspicion to the mall's security guards, and police officers.

The suspect admitted to having five Rp 100,000 (US$10.75) banknotes. He was detained by the police for questioning. -- Antara