Hajj Season 2026: Police Hajj Task Force Continues to Protect the Public from Non-Procedural Hajj Practices
The Police Haj Task Force continues to strengthen oversight and law enforcement during the 2026 Hajj season. This step is to ensure protection for the public from non-procedural Hajj arrangements, visa abuse, and various fraud schemes that harm prospective pilgrims.
The task force pursues preventive, early-detection, and enforcement measures against alleged violations that could harm the public. As part of these efforts, the Police Haj Task Force prevented the departure of 32 Indonesian citizens (WNI) intending to undertake non-procedural Hajj from Terminal 2 of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Friday, 15 May 2026.
The preventive action was taken by the Soekarno-Hatta Airport Police (Polresta) in conjunction with the Soekarno-Hatta Airport Immigration Office after indications of travel routes not in accordance with regulations were found.
This step is part of the Hajj Task Force’s work, formed through cross-ministerial and agency synergy, involving the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections (Imipas), the Ministry of Hajj, the authority of Soekarno-Hatta Airport, and strengthening coordination with Saudi Arabia’s authorities in monitoring travel documents, visa validity, and prevention of non-procedural Hajj arrangements.
This cross-border collaboration is undertaken to protect Indonesian citizens (WNI) and legitimate pilgrims, while narrowing the space for criminal actors who exploit high public interest in undertaking Hajj through fraud, visa abuses, or illegal departures that could cause significant losses to victims.
In addition to monitoring at departure points, the Gakkum Subtaskforce of the Police Haj and Umrah Task Force for 2026 continues to enforce the law on a range of public reports.
To date, 11 Police Reports (LP) and 21 Information Reports (LI) have been handled, with 13 suspects named. From these cases, the number of victims reached 320 people with total losses of IDR 10.025 billion.
In the preventive case at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, initial checks showed the Indonesians claimed they would undertake a sightseeing trip to Hainan Province, People’s Republic of China (PRC) via a Batik Air Jakarta–Singapore flight.
However, immigration officers found 31 people held Saudi Arabia work visas, single-entry, valid for 90 days. Further investigations found five individuals planned to perform Hajj via a certain route, while others stated they were travelling for tourism. One person was identified as a tour leader and operational manager of the travel agency (FEIGO Travel) organising the trip.
Officers also seized 32 Indonesian passports, 32 boarding passes for Jakarta–Singapore, and 31 Saudi Arabia work visas for further investigative purposes.
Follow-up actions include drafting information reports, completing investigative administration, coordinating with the relevant ministries, clarifying with the travel operator, and strengthening coordination with the Satgas Penanganan Haji Ilegal at the Polri Headquarters.
Polri Public Relations head, Inspector General Johnny Eddizon Isir, S.I.K., M.T.C.P., emphasised that the establishment of the Hajj Task Force represents the state’s commitment to providing comprehensive protection to the public so that the Hajj pilgrimage proceeds safely, orderly, and in accordance with regulations.
“Security and oversight of Hajj is not only about law enforcement but part of the state’s protection of the public,” he said in a statement on Tuesday, 19 May 2026.
The Hajj Task Force operates through collaboration with relevant ministries and agencies and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia authorities to ensure citizens receive certainty, safety, and protection from various potential crimes, including fraud and abuse of departure routes.
According to the Polri Public Relations chief, the approach prioritises prevention from the outset so that the public does not become victims of illegal practices that can cause financial harm or hinder the pilgrimage.
“We want to ensure people can perform their pilgrimage calmly through lawful procedures. The state must intervene to prevent any form of deviation that exploits the public’s wish to worship,” he said.
Therefore, oversight is conducted comprehensively from upstream to downstream, including strengthening cooperation with the relevant ministries and Saudi authorities to protect Indonesian pilgrims.
He also urged the public to ensure the legality of travel organisers, the type of visa used, and all departure documents in accordance with government regulations and Saudi authority rules.
“We remind the public not to be easily enticed by offers of rapid departures via unofficial routes,” he said.
Ensure all documents and departure mechanisms comply with rules for security, lawful protection, and smooth conduct of the pilgrimage. “Do not let the intention to worship be exploited by those seeking to profit from fraud.”
Polri emphasises it will continue to strengthen oversight during the 2026 Hajj season with all relevant ministries and agencies, including the Saudi authorities, as part of a commitment to provide maximum protection for the public.