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Bandung Police raid counterfeit drug factory
After a week-long surveillance operation, Bandung City Police raided a factory that was allegedly producing counterfeit drugs, in Dian Permai residential complex, Babakan Ciparay, Bandung, on Friday
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fter a week-long surveillance operation, Bandung CityPolice raided a factory that was allegedly producing counterfeit drugs, in DianPermai residential complex, Babakan Ciparay, Bandung, on Friday.
West Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Mochamad Iriawan said that the police had arrested Budi Hartono, the owner of the factory, and eight employees.
'Budi is charged with Article 197 of the Law on health, it carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison,' Iriawan said, adding that the factory had been active since 2004, but it had only begun to produce counterfeit drugs over the past two years.
He said the factory could produce 400,000 pills per day.
Bandung Police chief Sr. Comr. Mashudi added that four of the eight employees arrested were under 18-years-old.
'The suspect [Budi] will also be charged with the Law on child protection for hiring underage workers,' Mashudi said.
During the raid, the police also confiscated various drugs, including antirheumatic drugs and pain killers, as well as some machinery and ingredients
