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Police arrest man over alleged Rp20 million counterfeit cash scheme in Jakarta
Police arrested a 31-year-old man in Cengkareng, in West Jakarta, over suspected counterfeit money.
Officers say they found Rp20 million in suspected fake Rp100,000 notes in his bag when they stopped him on Saturday night.
Police say he got the cash on another man's orders; that man, known as FA alias Ais, has been placed on a wanted list.
The arrested man told police he had already spent Rp16 million of suspected fake money to buy etomidate, also called pod, in the Kampung Ambon area.
Police suspect the remaining cash was meant for more purchases, with each item costing about Rp3 million, according to the police chief.
Officers also seized two mobile phones and a Honda Scoopy motorbike.
The case is under investigation under Indonesia's Criminal Code, and the legal process is continuing; FA has not been found.
Police in Cengkareng, West Jakarta, arrested a 31-year-old man identified as NA over the alleged circulation and use of counterfeit money worth Rp20 million.
Officers said they found the suspected counterfeit Rp100,000 notes in his bag when they arrested him on October 31.
NA allegedly told investigators that he obtained the money on the orders of a man identified as FA, who remains wanted.
Police said NA also admitted using Rp16 million in suspected counterfeit money to buy etomidate, also known as pod.
The case is being handled under Article 375 of Indonesia’s Criminal Code, and the legal process is ongoing.
- Who
- Police arrested NA, 31. FA alias Ais is also sought in connection with the case.
- What
- NA is suspected of circulating and spending counterfeit money worth Rp20 million.
- When
- NA was arrested on October 31, 2026, at about 11:40 p.m. local time.
- Where
- Ruko Mutiara Taman Palem, Cengkareng Timur, West Jakarta.
- Why
- Police said the investigation followed public information that someone was allegedly using counterfeit money to buy goods.
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NA reportedly used Rp16 million in suspected counterfeit money to buy etomidate, also known as pod.
Police arrested NA while he was meeting someone at Ruko Mutiara Taman Palem and found suspected counterfeit money in his bag.
Police searched for FA at a location believed to be his home but did not find him; he was listed as wanted.
- Suspect arrested
- NA, 31
- Suspect sought
- FA alias Ais
- Suspected counterfeit cash seized
- Rp20 million in Rp100,000 notes
- Reported prior purchase
- Rp16 million in suspected counterfeit money used to buy etomidate or pod
- Location
- Ruko Mutiara Taman Palem, Cengkareng Timur, West Jakarta
- Legal provision
- Article 375 of Indonesia’s Criminal Code
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What people are saying
The disclosure of this case began with public information about someone allegedly using counterfeit money to make a purchase.
From examining the bag he was carrying, officers found suspected counterfeit Rp100,000 notes with a total value of Rp20 million.
The Rp20 million seized by police was allegedly intended to be used again to buy similar goods at around Rp3 million per unit.