Singapore Interpol fugitive arrested in Ujungpandang

JAKARTA (JP): A man wanted for fraud by Singapore Interpol was arrested mid last week by Ujungpandang immigration officials, an official said Saturday.

The Directorate General of Immigration's head of the supervision and monitoring office, Zaiman Nurmatias, said that Yeung Fu Yee, 47, holder of the Hong Kong Certificate of Identity No. E.289450, was arrested last Wednesday upon the request of the National Police Headquarters.

According to Zaiman, Singapore Interpol asked Indonesian police to help find Yeung for allegedly cheating his Singaporean business partner.

"Singapore Interpol was sure that the man had fled to Indonesia," Zaiman said.

He said National Police Headquarters then alerted the Directorate General of Immigration about the wanted man, who was then found in Ujungpandang.

"He worked as a technical advisor for a private company CV Flamingo, which deals with fishery. He held a Limited Stay Permit Card," he said.

When arrested, Yeung said that he had no business problem in Singapore. He said he had a joint business with a Singaporean and four Hong Kong nationals in Singapore.

"The Singaporean and I did not get along with each other any longer and the dispute had been settled in a Hong Kong court," Yeung was quoted by Zaiman as saying.

Meanwhile, a Pakistani was arrested in Jakarta also for fraud.

Zaiman said that Rami Muhammad, holder of passport No. A.717610, was arrested at the residence of an immigration official, Agus Irianto, on Jl. Padang Manggarai, South Jakarta.

"He was arrested while asking Agus for money. He claimed to be a delegate of an Islamic organization Harqat Inqilab Islami Afghanistan, in charge raising fund for 400 orphans," Zaiman said.

Agus believed that Rami was trying to cheat him, while Rami looked more suspicious upon seeing Agus trying to contact police.

"Rami tried to leave Agus' house, while Agus tried to hold him. This attracted local residents who reported it to the police," said Zaiman.

When he was searched, police found Rp 32,000, US$25, S$25, 80 riyal, DM 100, and 10 rupee.

The Pakistani was found bringing a recommendation from the Islamic Economic High School Al Fajar to seek donations in Jakarta.

According to immigration records, Rami entered Indonesia with a tourist visa issued by the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore. But he tried "to make money" here, Zaiman said. (sur)