Fadley Faisal

An Indonesian couple were charged yesterday in the Magistrate’s Court, for the possession of BND10,000 notes believed to be counterfeit.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Muhammad Qamarul Affyian bin Abdul Rahman charged Muntahar, 43, and Nurdianah Tuasikal, 28, of possessing 12 BND10,000 counterfeit notes, when both were stopped at the Brunei International Airport at 4.44pm, on November 17.

The charge carries a penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment and a fine. Senior Magistrate Lailatul Zubaidah binti Haji Mohd Hussain adjourned the case to November 26, for further investigations.