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Hanania Travel CEO Named Suspect in Umrah Scam Case

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Hanania Travel CEO Named Suspect in Umrah Scam Case
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Jakarta, KOMPAS.com - Jakarta Metropolitan Police have named the CEO of PT Khazanah Tamma Internasional, also known as Hanania Group, identified as ASF, as a suspect in a case of alleged fraud and embezzlement related to Umrah travel that has victimised hundreds of prospective pilgrims. The suspect designation followed investigators finding sufficient evidence during the probe. ASF has also been detained at Jakarta Metropolitan Police’s detention centre. “ASF was named a suspect on May 29, 2026, and has since been detained at Jakarta Metropolitan Police’s detention centre,” said Police Commissioner Budi Hermanto, Chief of Public Relations for Jakarta Metropolitan Police, in a statement received by KOMPAS.com on Saturday, May 30, 2026. Budi stated that the Jakarta Metropolitan Police have received two police reports concerning alleged Umrah travel fraud by Hanania Group. The first report was filed by a complainant identified as JSP, involving approximately 128 victims. In this report, the total reported losses amounted to Rp12.145 billion. According to him, the victims had paid for Umrah packages to Hanania Group, but were not dispatched according to the promised schedule. Aside from interviewing witnesses, investigators are currently finalising the case file by questioning the suspect and gathering additional evidence. Police are also investigating whether other parties were involved in the case. Jakarta Metropolitan Police have also received another report from a complainant identified as NN regarding Umrah travel for two individuals. In this report, the victim paid approximately Rp78.8 million for the Umrah package.

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