The owner of Hanania Travel, Ahmad Syah Farhan, was escorted by\nvictims to the Integrated Police Service Centre (SPKT) of Polda Metro\nJaya after allegedly scamming Umrah pilgrims. Ahmad Syah Farhan, also\nknown as ASF, has now been named a suspect.<\/p>\n
Victims brought ASF to Polda Metro Jaya on the evening of Thursday,\n28 May 2026, agreeing to resolve the matter at the police station\nfollowing unclear travel arrangements and unreturned payments.<\/p>\n
Following the report, police immediately interrogated Ahmad Syah\nFarhan. After 24 hours of questioning, investigators officially named\nhim a suspect in the case.<\/p>\n
Alleged Umrah Scam Victims<\/p>\n
Polda Metro Jaya\u2019s Public Relations Chief, Commissioner Budi\nHermanto, stated that Ahmad Syah Farhan was reported for suspected fraud\nand\/or embezzlement of Umrah pilgrims\u2019 funds. Victims claimed losses\nranging from tens to hundreds of millions of rupiah after failing to\ndepart for Umrah despite payments.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe complainant, NN, felt defrauded by the suspect ASF as they had\npaid for Umrah travel expenses but were unable to depart on the promised\ndate,\u201d Hermanto said on Thursday (28\/5).<\/p>\n
One victim, Joko, reported a loss of Rp60 million, stating he was\nunable to travel and had not received a refund.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve lost Rp60 million,\u201d Joko said at the SPKT. \u201cBut earlier, I\nspoke persuasively with Farhan, asking, \u2018Han, how much do you need to\nrefund everyone?\u2019 It\u2019s a significant amount. He mentioned around Rp6\nbillion that he needs to return. Approximately.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hanania Owner Named Suspect and Detained<\/p>\n
Polda Metro Jaya has named Hanania Travel owner Ahmad Syah Farhan,\nalso known as ASF, a suspect in a case involving alleged fraud and\/or\nembezzlement of Umrah travel funds. Farhan, who is the President\nDirector of PT Khazanah Tamma Internasional, is now officially\ndetained.<\/p>\n
\u201cASF was named a suspect on 29 May 2026, and subsequently detained at\nthe Polda Metro Jaya Detention Centre for Evidence and Detainees,\u201d said\nPolda Metro Jaya Public Relations Chief Commissioner Budi Hermanto in a\nstatement on Saturday (30\/5).<\/p>\n
Hermanto added that the suspect designation followed a case review\nmeeting. Following the investigation, Farhan was named a suspect and is\ncurrently detained at Polda Metro Jaya\u2019s detention facility.<\/p>\n
The charges against Ahmad Syah Farhan include alleged fraud,\nembezzlement, and money laundering under Article 492 of Law No.\u00a01 of\n2023 on the Indonesian Criminal Code (KUHP), and\/or Article 486 and\/or\nArticle 607 of the KUHP.<\/p>\n
Hundreds Scammed, Rp12.14 Billion in Losses<\/p>\n
Commissioner Budi Hermanto stated that two reports related to Hanania\nhave been received, with dozens of victims and total losses amounting to\nRp12.14 billion.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne report was filed by complainant JSP, involving approximately 128\nvictims and reported losses of around Rp12.145 billion,\u201d Hermanto\nsaid.<\/p>\n
The JSP case has now entered the investigation stage, with detectives\nhaving interviewed dozens of witnesses.<\/p>\n
\u201cThirty-three witnesses from complainants and documented victims have\nbeen questioned,\u201d Budi said.<\/p>\n
In the reports, victims claimed they paid for Umrah packages to\nHanania Group but were not dispatched according to schedule.<\/p>\n
Two Separate Reports<\/p>\n
Polda Metro Jaya Public Relations Chief Commissioner Budi Hermanto\nstated that two police reports concerning Hanania Travel\u2019s alleged fraud\nhave been received. The first report, filed by complainant JSF, involved\n128 victims and Rp12.14 billion in losses.<\/p>\n
In the first case, Ahmad Syah Farhan has been named a suspect and is\nofficially detained at Polda Metro Jaya.<\/p>\n
The second report, filed by NN, involves Rp78.8 million in losses and\nis currently under investigation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe second report is still in the investigation process,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Hanania Victim Complaint Office<\/p>\n
Polda Metro Jaya has opened a complaint office for victims of Hanania\nTravel\u2019s alleged Umrah scam following the suspect designation of PT\nKhazanah Tamma Internasional (Hanania Group) Director Ahmad Syah Farhan\n(ASF). Victims are urged to visit the office.<\/p>\n
Polda Metro Jaya Public Relations Chief Commissioner Budi Hermanto\nstated the complaint office is set up to accommodate those who feel\ndefrauded by Hanania Travel. Victims are advised to visit the National\nSecurity Sub-Directorate of the General Criminal Investigation\nDirectorate at Polda Metro Jaya with supporting data and evidence, or\ncontact via WhatsApp at 0813-1400-141.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe complaint office operates from 9:00 to 17:00 WIB,\u201d Hermanto said\nin a statement on Saturday (30\/5\/2026).<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/hanania-travel-owner-named-suspect-in-umrah-pilgrims-scam-case-1780292480", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }