THERE is no denying that the Rp1.7 trillion Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) scam should be seen as a criminal case. In it are elements of banking fraud, forgery and possibly, of money laundering. All those responsible must be arrested and the directors of the bank must take responsibility for the problem.

As a result of a series of forgeries and misrepresentation of letters of credit (L/Cs) at the Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, branch of BNI, the