Bali Police cracking down on fake medical certificates

Bali Police cracking down on fake medical certificates

Bali Police cracking down on fake medical certificates reportedly used to circumvent travel restrictions enforced to curb the spread of COVID-19 and have made seven arrests so far. Medical certificates from hospitals or clinics indicating that the holders have tested negative for COVID-19 are required for those who need to travel for business or work amid a ban on “mudik” – the annual homecoming exodus ahead of the Muslim holiday Idul Fitri.This has led to fraudulent medical certificates, including those purporting to be from a major Indonesian hospital chain, to be sold for a price between 50,000 to 300,000 rupiah (US$3.37 to US$20.23) each. An Indonesian health agency official rests at the entrance to a public toilet as other colleagues An Indonesian health agency official rests at the entrance to a public toilet as other colleagues conduct COVID-19 testing in Bandung, West Java. According the national police spokesman Argo Yuwono  are the  fake certificates  available online at marketplaces, blogs and social media. Police’s cybercrime unit is tracking these people down,” the two-star general said, warning that both sellers and buyers of such fraudulent certificates could face charges. This is a serious offence. General Yuwono said police in all provinces across Indonesia have been told to be on the lookout for similar forged documents Our officers were also told to monitor social media to look for people who might be selling or buying forged documents. In a statement, Bali Provincial Police said the seven arrested were suspected of producing and selling fake certificates to dozens of travellers hoping to board a ferry bound for Java at the Gilimanuk port in Bali. In a raid at the port on Thursday May 14 th 2020 evening, authorities grew suspicious that a number of travellers were carrying certificates bearing a letterhead that said “private medical practitioner”. The signatures on the certificates were inconsistent, despite them being purportedly issued by the same doctor. The stamp mark also appeared to be printed instead of stamped.The discoveries led to the arrest of three people suspected of selling and producing the fake certificates.The other four suspects who produced and sold such certificates were arrested after authorities came across questionable certificates that appeared to be issued by a health clinic in Bali’s capital of Denpasar. Despite being issued to different people, all of the certificates carried the exact same diagnosis. Among the four arrested was an employee of a printing shop. The Denpasar health clinic had earlier patronised the shop to print stationery, which explained how this employee got hold of the clinic’s logo for the fake certificates. The suspects were charged for document forgery and could face a maximum sentence of six years in prison, if convicted. Mr Rahadiansyah said that’s it is impossible to scrutinise every traveller and examine every document,The government had initially banned commercial flights, intercity buses and trains from operating on Apr 24 to stop people from performing mudik. But the ban was later lifted on May 7 with the government explaining that state officials, representatives of international organisations, businessmen and professionals still need to conduct business trips. The government should have at least suspended all trips until the mudik season is over.


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