Regent nabbed with fake diploma

PEKANBARU, Riau: Police here said on Tuesday they have named Kampar Regent Djefri Noer of Riau province a suspect for allegedly possessing a counterfeit diploma.

"Djefri Noer has officially been declared a suspect in the case of a fake diploma," Riau Police chief Brig. Gen. Deddy Sutardi Komaruddin said.

He said the charges against the regent were the result of a police investigation into several other people.

"Last Friday, he (Djefri) was summoned for questioning as a suspect but failed to show up, citing health problems," Deddy said, adding that police had sent him a second summons to appear for questioning on Thursday.

Deddy said police would arrest the regent should he defy a third summons.

Djefri is charged with using a fake university diploma to win the Kampar regent election. --Antara