TANGERANG - The police revealed the origin of the counterfeit money (upal) used by colossal artist Sekar Arum to shop at Lippo Mall Kemang, Mampang Prapatan, South Jakarta.

Head of Public Relations of the South Jakarta Metro Police, Commissioner Nurma Dewi, said that based on the results of the investigation, Sekar Arum got the counterfeit money from her friend.

"We asked Arum, what is clear is that she said it was from her friend," said Nurma when confirmed, Wednesday, April 16.

Regarding whether the network is similar to the case in the Central Jakarta area, Nurma said that her party is still investigating the matter.

"We have to find out about his friend, whether he got it or printed it, and so on. We have to investigate and develop it," said Nurma.

"(Is there a network in Central Jakarta) We are developing it of course. So we are clearly questioning these networks, where they come from, and we have to see the printing machine.

Nurma also revealed that Sekar was arrested while shopping with her stephusband, AD. However, his party is still investigating whether her stephusband was involved in the circulation of the counterfeit money or not.

"Her common-law husband has not been named (a suspect). because we are looking for a clear point, whether he participated or only accompanied the perpetrator," said Nurma.

Currently, Sekar Arum has been named a suspect and is being detained. For her actions, she was charged with Article 26 paragraph 2 and 3 in conjunction with 36 paragraph 2 and 3 of Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 7 of 2011 concerning Currency and/or Article 244 of the Criminal Code and/or 245 of the Criminal Code.


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