Visiting Husband In The Majalengka Detention Room, Woman From Bekasi Arrested In Possession Of 93 Counterfeit Money In Rp100 Thousand Denominations

Officers present the suspect with counterfeit money in Majalengka, West Java. (ANTARA/Ho)

MAJALENGKA - Majalengka Police, West Java, arrested a housewife from Bogor Regency when she was visiting her husband in detention because she was proven to have 93 fake 100 thousand notes.

"We confiscated 93 pieces of counterfeit money, in 100 thousand notes," said Majalengka Police Chief AKBP Edwin Affandi in Majalengka as reported by Antara, Thursday, February 3.

The case was uncovered when the suspect, named Yayah (43) who is a resident of Bogor Regency, visited her husband who was being detained at the Kasokendal Police, Majalengka Police Station.

At that time, members were suspicious of the suspect's movements and then a search was carried out. At that time, 93 counterfeit notes were found in the Rp100 thousand denomination.

For the possession of the counterfeit money, continued Edwin, the suspect was immediately secured to account for the possession of the counterfeit money. "We immediately arrested the suspect, along with the evidence in the form of counterfeit money," he said.

Currently, said Edwin, his party is still investigating the case, whether the person concerned is a dealer of counterfeit money, but based on the large amount of evidence, it is suspected that he is a dealer.

Currently, the suspect has been detained at the Majalengka Police, for further questioning regarding the possession of counterfeit money.

As a result of his actions, the suspect is subject to Article 26 Paragraph (2) Jo. Article 36 Paragraph (2) of Law no. 7 of 2011, Regarding Currency.

"With the threat of a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of Rp. 10 billion," he said.