Simsalabim Ustaz Action To Multiply Money In Bekasi Is Just A Magic Trick

Long-haired ustaz in action to double money in Bekasi (DOC. Screenshot of social media video)

JAKARTA - A dozen minutes of video clips of Herman's action, known as Ustadz Gondrong, made many people flabbergasted. The Public's doubts have been answered, it turns out to be true, the money multiplying in Bekasi is just a lie.

What actually happened was that the Ustaz Gondrong, whose daily life was known as a seller of mystical antiques, was just a magic trick. Hundreds of pieces of Rp. 100 thousand denominations were called by the police as fake bills.

"His admission was for fun because it was just a magic trick," said Head of Public Relations of Metro Jaya Police, Grand Commissioner Yusri Yunus explaining the confession of Herman alias Ustad Gondrong during the questioning, Monday, March 22.

The video of Ustadz Gondrong in action to multiply money in Babelan, Bekasi was made on March 18. This video went viral on Saturday, March 20.

This deception was recorded by the wife of Herman, aka Ustaz Gondrong, with the initials NP. The video was then distributed by a woman with the initials M. The fake money was later found to have been burned.

"According to H's confession, it was sister M who distributed the video, currently she lives in Surabaya," said Yusri.

"Brother H's wife confessed that all the objects in the video, including money, were suspected of being fake money," said Head of Public Relations of Metro Jaya Police, Grand Commissioner Yusri Yunus to reporters, Monday, March 22.

From the confession of the Ustaz Gondrong's wife with the initials NP, the fake money used had been burned. The police then asked that the burnt fake money should be sought as evidence.

The police have not yet determined the status of Ustaz Herman alias Ustadz Gondrong. Currently, the police are still conducting investigations, including to find the origin of the counterfeit money.

"Investigators have come to H's residence to search, including securing the objects in the video, both boxes, as well as several other objects, including the remains of the arson," said Grand Commissioner Yusri.

This video of Ustaz Gondrong from Bekasi went viral on Saturday, March 20. In the video, Ustaz Gondrong was surrounded by a number of people.

While holding the girl on her lap, Ustaz Gondrong took out a wooden box and a plastic bag. There is also a jenglot shown in front of the crowd.

In the video, the old Ustaz inserts this jenglot into a wooden box that looks empty. After that, he also 'played' the black plastic.

Simsalabim. The wooden box was opened and the Rp. 100 thousand denominations appeared. This money was spread by the Ustaz Gondrong on the floor. Many do not believe this money multiplier action from Babelan Bekasi. Some even mentioned the condition of Ustaz Gondrong's house, which looked normal even though he claimed to be able to double his money.

"It could (enter the realm of fraud, red). If the money is there it turns out that the money is fake. Where did he fake it from, or did he make it himself or not, we don't know yet. We are still exploring it," said Grand Commissioner Yusri.