Bogor Counterfeit Money Distributor Arrested, Forging Rp 620 Million

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - A man with the initials MP was arrested by police in the Kemang area, Bogor Regency, on Monday (30/3/2026) for being caught producing and distributing counterfeit money.

The Head of the Economic and Banking Sub-Directorate (Ekbank) of the Metro Jaya Police Criminal Investigation Directorate, AKBP Robby Syahfery, stated that MP is suspected of printing Rp 100,000 denomination notes amounting to hundreds of millions of rupiah.

“Personnel secured suspected counterfeit Rp 100,000 notes with a total value of around Rp 620 million,” Robby said in his statement on Tuesday (31/3/2026).

During the arrest, police also seized several pieces of evidence used in producing the counterfeit money, including printing machines (printers), paper cutters, stacks of A4 paper, and several other tools.

The suspected counterfeit money was stored by the perpetrator in cardboard boxes and other containers.

Currently, police are still investigating the distribution channels and suspected involvement of other actors in this money counterfeiting practice.

“At this time, we are still delving into the counterfeit money syndicate regarding the planners and its distribution network,” he said.

The public is also urged to be cautious when receiving cash in large denominations.