Awkarin Returns IDR 10 Million Allowance in Hanania Travel Case

Social media influencer Karin Novilda, known as Awkarin, has returned IDR 10 million in pocket money she received from PT Khazanah Tamma Internasional, also known as Hanania Group. The money was returned during her examination as a witness in an alleged fraud and embezzlement case involving umrah travel packages on Monday (29/6).

“The witness handed over the IDR 10 million pocket money she received to investigators for seizure,” said the Head of the Public Relations Subdivision of the Metro Jaya Regional Police, Commissioner Andaru Rahutomo, to reporters on Tuesday (30/6). Andaru also stated that during the examination, Awkarin was asked 33 questions by investigators. However, he did not disclose the details of the information obtained from Awkarin.

“From 4:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Western Indonesia Time, witness KN (Awkarin) was examined with 33 questions,” he said. Previously, Awkarin admitted to receiving pocket money from Hanania Travel for an umrah trip. However, she claimed the money had been returned and handed over to the police.

“We also confirm that, in fact, our client received pocket money. And on this occasion, during today’s examination, our client has returned the pocket money to the investigators for seizure,” said Awkarin’s legal counsel, Artahsasta, after the examination on Monday.

It is known that in this case, the police have named the President Director of PT Khazanah Tamma Internasional or Hanania Group, Ahmad Syah Farhan, as a suspect. Farhan has now been detained. For his actions, Farhan is charged under Article 492 of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code and/or Article 486 of the Criminal Code and/or Article 607 of the Criminal Code.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the money deposited by prospective pilgrims was used for purposes outside the process of dispatching the pilgrims. In addition, the money was also used by the suspect to pay a number of influencers for the promotion of umrah packages.