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        "id": 1710120,
        "msgid": "three-indonesians-arrested-in-mecca-suspected-of-offering-illegal-hajj-services-1777531941",
        "date": "2026-04-30 11:59:19",
        "title": "Three Indonesians Arrested in Mecca, Suspected of Offering Illegal Hajj Services",
        "author": "Ardito Ramadhan",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Saudi Arabian security forces have arrested three Indonesian citizens in Mecca on suspicion of involvement in fraudulent activities related to illegal hajj services, including promoting fake offerings via social media. Two of the suspects were reportedly wearing Indonesian hajj official attire at the time of arrest. The Indonesian Consulate General in Jeddah is verifying their identities and coordinating with local authorities, while warnings have been issued about potential fines, deportation, and a 10-year entry ban for violators.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemenlu) has\nconfirmed that Saudi Arabian security forces arrested three Indonesian\ncitizens (WNI) in the city of Mecca on Tuesday, 28 April 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just received this information. The Indonesian Consulate General\nin Jeddah has received details regarding the arrest of three suspected\nIndonesians by Saudi security forces in Mecca yesterday, Tuesday 28\nApril,\u201d said Director of WNI Protection at Kemenlu, Heni Hamidah, at the\nministry\u2019s office in Jakarta on Thursday (30\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Heni stated that the three are suspected of being involved in\nfraudulent practices and misappropriation related to illegal hajj\nservices, including the dissemination of advertisements for fake hajj\nservices on social media.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTwo of the three individuals were reported to be wearing Indonesian\nhajj official attire at the time of arrest,\u201d Heni said.<\/p>\n<p>Heni added that the Indonesian Consulate General in Jeddah is\ncurrently verifying the identities of the perpetrators and coordinating\nwith local authorities to monitor the subsequent legal process in\naccordance with applicable regulations.<\/p>\n<p>Irfan warned of the possibility of fines and deportation imposed by\nSaudi Arabia on Indonesians who violate the rules.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd even worse, they could be blacklisted for 10 years from\nre-entering Saudi Arabia. Therefore, we from the Ministry of Hajj and\nUmrah hope for prayers from all society that our hajj pilgrim groups can\nproceed according to target, the hajj runs smoothly and successfully,\nthe pilgrims are healthy and safe, and they achieve a mabrur hajj,\u201d he\nsaid on Wednesday (15\/4\/2026).<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/three-indonesians-arrested-in-mecca-suspected-of-offering-illegal-hajj-services-1777531941",
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