JAKARTA - The losses suffered by the victims in the case of alleged fraud by a wedding organizer (Wedding Organizer/WO) on behalf of PT Ayu Puspita Sejahtera with the owner with the initials AP amounted to IDR 18.4 billion.
"The total temporary losses reported reached Rp. 18,443,155,435," said Head of Public Relations of the Metro Jaya Police, Kombes Budi Hermanto in his statement in Jakarta, Tuesday.
Budi also added that the number is still potentially increasing as the data collection and in-depth process is carried out by the investigation team.
Meanwhile, based on a summary of the report data as of Monday, January 12, 2026, a total of 24 police reports have been made.
"In addition, the complaint post of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Metro Jaya Police and its ranks have received 277 complaint reports from the public," said Budi.
Currently, the suspect with the initials AP has also been detained and the investigation is still ongoing.
Previously, the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (Ditreskrimum) of the Metro Jaya Police revealed that the total losses of the victims in the alleged fraud case of marriage organization (wedding organizer/WO) on behalf of PT Ayu Puspita Sejahtera were estimated to reach IDR 11.5 billion.
"The total estimated loss of the victim is currently Rp. 11,588,117,160 based on the results of the provisional verification of the complaint report that has been received," said Director of General Criminal Investigation (Dirreskrimum) of the Metro Jaya Police, Kombes Besar (Kombes) Police Iman Imanuddin.
According to Iman at a press conference at the Metro Jaya Police Headquarters, Jakarta, Saturday (13/12/2025), the loss figure is likely to increase as the complaint service post for people who feel they are victims is still open.
"This number is still very likely to increase because the complaint report is still ongoing," said Iman.
In the investigation process of this case, investigators have named two suspects. The determination of the suspects was made based on legal facts and evidence obtained during the investigation.
In handling the case, investigators framed the suspects with Article 372 and Article 378 of the Criminal Code (KUHP) related to embezzlement and fraud, with a maximum penalty of four years in prison.
In addition, investigators are also continuing to develop the case by conducting asset tracing (tracing) belonging to the suspects.
"In addition to articles 372 and 378 of the Criminal Code, we are also continuing to develop this investigation process by 'tracing' the assets in question," he said.
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