DENPASAR, BALINEWS – The Bali Regional Police and Bank Indonesia’s Bali Representative Office destroyed 3,731 counterfeit rupiah banknotes with a total face value of IDR 341,575,000 at the Bali Police Presisi Building on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
The destruction was part of joint efforts to prevent and combat the circulation of counterfeit currency while strengthening inter-agency cooperation to maintain public confidence in the Indonesian rupiah.
Bali Police Director of Special Criminal Investigation Kombes Pol Wisnu Prabowo, representing the Bali Police Chief, attended the event alongside Achris Sarwani, Head of Bank Indonesia’s Bali Representative Office. Representatives from the Bali State Intelligence Agency (BIN), the prosecutor’s office, the Financial Services Authority (OJK), Customs and Excise, the Denpasar High Court, the Denpasar District Court, the Denpasar District Prosecutor’s Office, and the Bali Association of Foreign Exchange Dealers (APVA) were also present.
Approximately 100 participants from various relevant institutions attended the event.
Of the 3,731 counterfeit banknotes destroyed, 3,121 were in the IDR 100,000 denomination, making it the most common denomination among the notes destroyed.
In his remarks, Wisnu Prabowo praised the cooperation between the Bali Police and Bank Indonesia in preventing and combating counterfeit currency in Bali. He also urged the public to exercise greater caution when handling cash by applying the 3D method: Dilihat (Look), Diraba (Feel), and Diterawang (Hold up to the light).
The public was encouraged to check the security features of rupiah banknotes before accepting them in transactions. Anyone who discovers or suspects the circulation of counterfeit money is urged to report it to the nearest police station or contact the Indonesian National Police through its emergency hotline at 110.
Meanwhile, Achris Sarwani said the destruction of the counterfeit rupiah banknotes was carried out in accordance with Law No. 7 of 2011 on Currency.
He emphasized that cooperation among law enforcement agencies and relevant institutions is essential to strengthening efforts to prevent and prosecute currency counterfeiting. The destruction also serves as a measure to promote transparency and accountability in the handling of counterfeit rupiah and to maintain public confidence in Indonesia’s national currency.
The event concluded with the destruction of the counterfeit banknotes using a cutting machine.
The Bali Police and Bank Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening inter-agency coordination, expanding public education, and taking legal action against those involved in currency counterfeiting in accordance with applicable laws.
The public was also reminded to remain vigilant when conducting cash transactions and to promptly report any suspected counterfeit banknotes to the authorities.
