Sahroni urges police to eradicate counterfeit stamp duty circulation
Counterfeit stamp duty is not merely a matter of state losses, but can also undermine public trust in the validity of official documents and transactions subject to stamp duty.
Jakarta (ANTARA) - House of Representatives Commission III Deputy Chairman Ahmad Sahroni has urged the National Police to thoroughly eradicate a syndicate circulating counterfeit stamp duty that could potentially cost the state up to Rp1.03 trillion.
“Counterfeit stamp duty is not merely a matter of state losses, but can also undermine public trust in the validity of official documents and transactions subject to stamp duty,” Sahroni said in a statement in Jakarta on Thursday.
According to him, the investigation must be conducted comprehensively because stamp counterfeiting affects not only state revenue but also public confidence in official documents.
Sahroni urged the police not to stop at taking action against the suspects who have been arrested, but to dismantle the entire criminal chain, from production to distribution.
“Wipe out the entire network. Uncover where it was produced, who supplied it, where it was distributed, and who profited from it,” he said.
He also called for all counterfeit stamps that have been produced to be seized to prevent their recirculation in society.
“This is important to ensure the public remains confident that official documents using state stamps are truly protected from counterfeiting practices,” he said.
Jakarta Metropolitan Police Deputy Chief Brigadier General Dekananto Eko Purwono said the enforcement action reflects the commitment of the police together with the Directorate General of Taxes to protect state revenue and break the counterfeiting chain from upstream to downstream.
“The enforcement operation was carried out simultaneously from 24 June to 2 July 2026 in five jurisdictions: Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, East Java, and North Sumatra,” Dekananto said in Jakarta on Wednesday (19/8).
Dekananto said the syndicate used two main methods: producing new counterfeit stamps and reconditioning used stamps by removing signatures, seals, or usage dates to make them appear new.
The production and reconditioning output was then marketed through online marketplaces.
“The evidence seized includes 3,438,541 counterfeit Rp10,000 stamps ready for circulation, three rolls of raw paper material capable of printing up to 33.3 million stamps, one set of printing machines, and several marketplace accounts,” Dekananto said.