Six arrested in counterfeit ring

Six arrested in counterfeit ring

CIREBON, West Java: Police here said on Friday they had
arrested at least six people for allegedly counterfeiting money
in the past two months.

Cirebon Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Siswandi said the latest
arrest of two suspects was made on Thursday, and four others were
nabbed two months ago when they were trying to pass off fake
money to a disguised police officer.

He said that the police confiscated 100 banknotes worth Rp
100,000 each from two suspects, who would sell three counterfeit
banknotes worth Rp 100,000 for one original banknote of Rp
100,000.

Cirebon Police chief detective Adj. Comr. Taufik Asrori said
that the police confiscated from the four suspects fake banknotes
valued at Rp 83.9 million in total.

He said that the suspects were charged with violating Article
244 and 245 of the Criminal Code on counterfeit money and that
they face a maximum jail term of 15 years.

The suspects confessed to counterfeiting money for two years
and distributing it across West Java province, Taufik added. --JP