Turkish tourists jailed for theft

Turkish tourists jailed for theft

SURABAYA: Two Turkish tourists were sentenced to 45 days
imprisonment for stealing a total of Rp 2.14 million ($1,023)
from local banks, money changers and a taxi driver.

Cem Camci and Mochammad Callacas, both 29 years old, were
found guilty by the local district court on Tuesday for stealing.

The two arrived in a rented car from Jakarta in July on their
way to Bali.

They visited a number of banks and money changers during their
brief stay. At the banks, they virtually forced their way into
the till and helped themselves to cash after the cashiers refused
to change their foreign currency.

They were arrested after a heated argument over a cab fare at
the head office of a local taxi company, the Antara news agency
reported.

With the time already spent under detention, the two Turkish
will be free after Aug. 30.

"We want to go back to Turkey," said one of the men after the
court read its verdict. (emb)