Rizki Faisal, a member of Commission III of the House of\nRepresentatives (DPR), stated that the circulation of counterfeit\nSingapore Dollars (SGD) valued at 3ES 340,000, or approximately Rp4.7\nbillion, constitutes a serious crime.<\/p>\n
Rizki noted that in this case, perpetrators could be charged under\nArticle 374, which carries a potential 10-year prison sentence and a\nfine of Rp5 billion.<\/p>\n
\u201cGiven the threat of Article 374 applied by investigators, involving\na 10-year prison sentence and a Rp5 billion fine, this counterfeit money\nfalls into the category of serious crime,\u201d Rizki said in a statement on\nFriday (18\/9).<\/p>\n
Rizki also called on the police to immediately name suspects in this\nalleged circulation of counterfeit Singapore Dollars. According to\nRizki, the designation of suspects must be carried out promptly, as the\nSouth Tangerang Police have already elevated the case to the\ninvestigation stage.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the existing data and facts, the police should be able to name\nsuspects, rather than merely upgrading the case to the investigation\nstage,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, the police have been urged not to stop at the\nstreet-level perpetrators, but to also uncover the source, the supplier\nnetwork, and the production location.<\/p>\n
Rizki mentioned that naming suspects is crucial to ensure the\ninvestigation progresses further. With a clearer legal status, law\nenforcement agencies can expand the case to dismantle the entire\ncounterfeit money distribution chain.<\/p>\n
In this matter, the South Tangerang Police have interrogated six\nwitnesses and are continuing to delve into statements from other\nparties. The Indonesian National Police\u2019s International Relations\nDivision (Divhubinter) is also coordinating with the Singapore Police\nregarding the investigation status of an Indonesian citizen in that\ncountry.<\/p>\n
The case was reported to the Metro Jaya Regional Police on 3 July\n2026 before being transferred to the South Tangerang Police. The case\nstatus was subsequently upgraded to the investigation stage on 9\nSeptember 2026.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/commission-iii-sgd-340-000-counterfeit-case-is-a-serious-crime-and-must-be-investigated-1789720085", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }