The owners of Marwah Catering Wedding Organizer (WO) in East Jakarta, husband and wife identified by their initials RM and ER, have officially been named suspects in an alleged fraud case impacting dozens of prospective brides and grooms. The East Jakarta Metro Police Chief, Kombes Alfian Nurrizal, confirmed their suspect status, adding that both individuals are now in custody, detained by investigators from the East Jakarta Metro Police Criminal Investigation Unit.
Confirming the developments on Sunday, May 31, Alfian stated, “They are already suspects.” He further elaborated that the couple faces serious charges under Article 492 of the Criminal Code (KUHP) concerning fraudulent acts and Article 486 KUHP regarding embezzlement. Their detention formally commenced on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
The arrest of the Marwah Catering WO owners by the East Jakarta Metro Police Criminal Investigation Unit followed extensive allegations of them defrauding numerous prospective couples. Kombes Alfian underscored that the perpetrators are indeed a husband-and-wife duo, identified as RM (husband) and ER (wife), both of whom have been secured by the authorities.
Preliminary police data indicates a staggering 58 prospective couples have allegedly fallen victim to the elaborate scam. Among these, two couples reportedly proceeded with their weddings but did not receive the facilities as promised, while the remaining 56 couples were tragically unable to hold their planned ceremonies at all, highlighting the severe disruption caused by the alleged fraud.
The police have also recorded provisional total financial losses amounting to approximately Rp 2.6 billion, derived from the 24 victims registered so far. Authorities caution that this figure is likely to increase significantly as the process of data collection and examination of additional victims continues, revealing the full extent of the financial damage inflicted by the alleged fraudulent wedding organizer.
Summary
The owners of Marwah Catering Wedding Organizer, husband and wife RM and ER, have been officially named suspects and detained by the East Jakarta Metro Police for alleged fraud. Both individuals face serious charges under Article 492 (fraud) and Article 486 (embezzlement) of the Criminal Code, with their formal detention commencing on May 30, 2026.
Preliminary police data indicates 58 prospective couples have fallen victim to the scam; two received incomplete services, while 56 were unable to hold their planned weddings at all. Provisional financial losses are estimated at approximately Rp 2.6 billion from 24 registered victims, a figure that is expected to increase significantly.