Couples In Kalideres Who Can Print IDR 30 Million For One Week Are Threatened With A Fine Of IDR 10 Billion

Counterfeit money printed by a couple in Kalideres, West Jakarta/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - A husband and wife compactly counterfeit rupiah notes and circulate them in the Kalideres area, West Jakarta. The couple was arrested at a rented house on Marga Jaya Street, RT 03/11, Rawa Buaya Village, Cengkareng District, West Jakarta.

West Jakarta Metro Police Head of Public Relations, Commissioner Taufik Iksan, said the two perpetrators with the initials MT (35) and MH (29) did not move when they were arrested. The couple played a role in printing as well as distributing them to small traders.

"They distribute them by buying several items to grocery stores and markets", said Commissioner Taufik, Wednesday, May 25.

Meanwhile, the Kalideres Police Chief, AKP Syafri Wasdar, said that the perpetrators expected real money to return for the fake money they had spent.

"So he spent around IDR 30 thousand or IDR 40 thousand, later the change was IDR 10 thousand. Well, from the change they collected", he said.

The two perpetrators were arrested after the police received information regarding the counterfeiting of money in a rented house in Cengkareng.

After receiving the information, the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Kalideres Police investigated to ensure the truth of the information. After the information was declared correct, the police immediately carried out raids.

"We managed to secure some of the evidence that was used to make counterfeit notes along with ready-made counterfeit notes", he said.

From the results of the raid, there were 5 pieces of 50 thousand rupiah denominations, 670 50 thousand rupiah denominations, 93 20 thousand rupiah denominations, 850 pieces of oil paper (material for making rupiah), 3 embroidery threads bearing the Bank Indonesia logo, 2 needles, 1 sheet of sticker written BI 50,000, 5 printers with 3 OTG connection cables, 6 paper glue, 4 charter knives and 1 unit of red VIVO brand mobile phone Y91 type, secured.

"From their confession, they have printed more than IDR 300 million in counterfeit money while carrying out their crimes", he explained.

The perpetrators have been practicing counterfeit money for 6 months.

"Once every 30 million productions, it takes about 1 week to 10 days", he said.

The perpetrators were charged with Article 36 Jo 26 paragraph 1 concerning currency, with a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of IDR 10 billion.