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        "msgid": "13-indonesians-blocked-from-hajj-after-paying-rp300-million-1780321279",
        "date": "2026-05-25 08:29:00",
        "title": "13 Indonesians Blocked from Hajj After Paying Rp300 Million",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK_BALI",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Thirteen Indonesians were stopped at Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport attempting to travel for an illegal Hajj, having paid up to Rp300 million each\u2014significantly above standard government rates. Police have detained the individuals and are pursuing the organisers, while advising the public to use only officially sanctioned Hajj services to avoid scams and financial harm.",
        "content": "<p>Immigration officials at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Badung,\nBali, have blocked the departure of 13 individuals suspected of\nattempting to perform Hajj through non-procedural, or illegal, means.\nTheir Hajj aspirations have been thwarted, despite each having paid up\nto Rp 300 million. AKP R. Ritonga, Head of Criminal Investigations at\nthe I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport Police Resort, disclosed the results of\nthe investigation into the illegal Hajj applicants. They admitted\nregistering with certain parties for fees ranging from hundreds of\nmillions of rupiah, whereas the standard Hajj cost is approximately Rp\n87 million and the ONH Plus package ranges from Rp 197 million to Rp 720\nmillion. \u201cDuring the ongoing investigation, the applicants stated they\nhad registered with intermediaries offering Hajj packages priced between\nRp 250 million and Rp 300 million per person,\u201d he said on Sunday (24 May\n2026). From Bali to Malaysia. The investigation revealed they were\ninstructed to gather in Bali first before being flown to Malaysia, from\nwhere their journey would continue to Saudi Arabia. Police also secured\nevidence including 13 Indonesian passports, two Malaysia Airlines\nbooking confirmations, and 12 Saudi Arabian iqama photo documents. Some\napplicants also admitted previously performing Umrah using work visas,\nafter which they were directed to obtain iqamas\u2014official residence\npermits in Saudi Arabia\u2014allegedly for use in performing haji dakhili\n(domestic Hajj) for residents. The identities of the interviewed\napplicants are initials R, Mj, S, H, AR, ARd, O, AH, Mu, HK, NM, MS, and\nN. They hail from various regions including Banyuwangi, Sidoarjo,\nDenpasar, Kulon Progo, and Makassar. Police Pursue Organisers. The 13\nillegal Hajj applicants have since been sent back to their respective\nhometowns, while police continue to hunt for those suspected of\norganising the trip. IpdA I Gede Suka Artana, Public Affairs Officer at\nthe I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport Police Resort, stated the applicants were\nsent back independently. \u201cFor now, the 13 illegal Hajj applicants have\nbeen sent back to their hometowns independently,\u201d he said on Sunday. The\nCriminal Investigation Unit at the I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport Police\nResort is continuing its investigation to uncover those involved in the\nalleged illegal Hajj organisation. Police are also coordinating with the\nMinistry of Religious Affairs and the Police Hajj Task Force. \u201cThose\nsuspected of organising or facilitating the trip remain under\ninvestigation and pursuit by officers,\u201d he explained. Artana also urged\nthe public to be cautious of illegal Hajj offers outside official\ngovernment channels. \u201cThe public is advised to verify that travel\nagencies and Hajj organisers hold valid official permits. Avoid being\nlured by promises of quick departures without clear procedures, as this\ncould lead to financial losses,\u201d he added. Previously reported, 13\nIndonesians were detained at the International Departure Terminal of\nNgurah Rai International Airport by the Special Class I Immigration\nOffice on Friday (22 May 2026) over suspected illegal Hajj attempts.\nSuspicion arose after immigration officials found discrepancies in the\ntravellers\u2019 statements regarding their purpose of travel to Kuala\nLumpur, Malaysia. Their departure was blocked under Law No.\u00a06 of 2011 on\nImmigration and Regulation No.\u00a09 of 2024 by the Ministry of Law and\nHuman Rights regarding immigration checks for those entering or exiting\nIndonesia.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/13-indonesians-blocked-from-hajj-after-paying-rp300-million-1780321279",
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