Police Uncover 58 Couples Defrauded by Marwah Wedding Organiser

Police have uncovered 58 couples allegedly defrauded by a wedding organiser (WO) in East Jakarta, with reported losses exceeding Rp2.6 billion.

‘Based on preliminary data from reports received, 58 couples are suspected to have been defrauded by a wedding organiser in East Jakarta,’ said East Jakarta Metro Police Chief Police Commissioner Alfian Nurrizal during a confirmation in Jakarta on Sunday, 31 May 2026.

Of the 58 registered couples, two have already held their weddings but did not receive the promised services, while the remaining 56 have yet to hold their planned ceremonies.

‘To date, from 24 confirmed victims, the reported losses total approximately Rp2,658,885,000. This figure is expected to rise as investigations continue into other victims,’ Alfian explained.

The case is now being handled by the East Jakarta Metro Police Criminal Investigation Unit following reports from affected couples. Victims claim they paid for various wedding packages, but the promised services were never delivered.

Police suspect the owner of WO Marwah received payments from couples but failed to fulfil contractual obligations. Victims also reported difficulty contacting the organiser as their wedding dates approached.

As more reports came in, police named the married couple behind WO Marwah—husband RM and wife ER—as suspects. They have been detained since Saturday, 30 May 2026, for further legal proceedings.

Alfian stated that the current Rp2.65 billion loss figure only accounts for 24 officially recorded victims. With dozens more being interviewed, the total losses are expected to rise.

‘The East Jakarta Metro Police Criminal Investigation Unit is continuing its investigation to fully uncover the modus operandi and ensure legal procedures are followed,’ Alfian said.

Investigators are also tracing how the victims’ funds were used. Police believe there may be additional unreported victims, so the victim count is still being updated.

RM and ER face charges under Articles 492 and 486 of the Criminal Code for fraud and embezzlement. Police urge anyone who believes they were defrauded by WO Marwah to report immediately to assist in the investigation and complete victim documentation.