"The first arrest was made on Sunday, Jan 29, while the suspect was using his counterfeit card in CIMB Niaga`s ATM in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta," said police spokesperson Inspector General Police Saud Usman here on Friday.
From the suspect using initials KP, the police also confiscated 25 counterfeit ATM cards, cash valued at Rp64 million and a letter seeking asylum, Saud said.
The other Sri Lankan suspect was arrested the next day, Monday, Jan 30. This suspect, going by initials MK alias SS, was also arrested while withdrawing money at CIMB Niaga`s Bank ATM at Gambir, Central Jakarta, he said.
Police confiscated cash valued at Rp55 million, a local identification card, which was also thought to be forged, a minivan, and a CIMB Niaga debit card from MK.
"During interrogations, both suspect KP and MM said they did not know each other and also did not provide any information during the session," he said.
The arrest of the two suspects occurred after police received information from CIMB Niaga bank of a theft using counterfeit ATM cards with losses estimated at Rp6 billion.
"Both suspects are accused of violating articles 263 and 262 of the Criminal Code (KUHP)," Saud noted. (*)
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