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Syrian, Ukrainian could face 5 years in jail for false IDs
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Tourists walk to a pick-up point on Sanur beach, Denpasar, Bali, after their return from Nusa Penida in this undated photo. (JP/Zul Trio Anggono)
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wo men, one from Syria and one from Ukraine, could face a maximum of 5 years in prison each for allegedly illegally obtaining Indonesian identity cards and family cards (KK) in Bali. Four Indonesians have also been implicated in the case.
If found guilty, the two foreigners may also be fined between Rp 50 million (US$3,248) and Rp 250 million.
Syrian Muhammad Zghaib Bin Nizar and Ukrainian Rodion Krynin were named suspects earlier this month after Bali’s foreigner monitoring team seized identity documents appearing to belong to them in an operation on Feb. 12.
“They said they made the identity card to open a bank account and to buy property in Bali, to buy a plot of land,” Denpasar Prosecutors’ Office chief Rudy Hartono told a press conference on Wednesday.
Prosecutors will charge the suspects under Law No. 20/2001 on corruption eradication.
