Bareskrim: Counterfeiting Syndicate Of IDR 1.2 Billion Using The Drug Transaction System

DOK Bareskrim Polri

The Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police has named 10 people in the disclosure of the case of printing counterfeit money worth IDR 1.2 billion. From the results of the investigation, they are a network or syndicate that has repeatedly made counterfeit money.

"Yes, they are a network or syndicate of counterfeit money," said Head of Sub-Directorate IV Dittipideksus Bareskrim Polri Kombes Andri Sudarmaji to VOI, Thursday, September 12.

From the results of the examination, they admitted that they had printed counterfeit money six times. The actions of these suspects have been counted since early 2024.

Every time they print counterfeit bills, they can make tens of thousands of pieces of Rp100 thousand denominations. They sell them for Rp300 million.

"They operate in early 2024 and have done printing 6 times, once they print as many as 12,000 sheets," he said.

The suspects, continued Andri, will only act when they receive orders. This was done by them so that the printing of money was difficult for the police to track.

In fact, every time they have witnesses with an order, they do not know or meet in person.

"Yes, they bought a break up like buying drugs, so they don't know the buyer," said Andri.

Previously reported, Bareksrim Polri raided a printing station that was used as a place to produce counterfeit money in the Bekasi area, West Java. A total of IDR 1.2 billion of counterfeit money was confiscated

From the series of raids, 10 people were arrested in two locations. For SUR, IL, AS, MFA, EM, SUD, SU, and JR were arrested at the Jalan Diponegoro hotel, Tambun, Bekasi.

The suspect SUR is the owner of counterfeit money. Others are intermediaries for sales.

The other two suspects were TS and SB who were arrested at the printing station. They were the ones who produced the counterfeit money.

"TS is the owner of the printing company and received orders to make counterfeit money. SB is an employee of TS who plays a role in helping production," said Andri.