Malaysian Travel Agent Fraud Suspect Returns Rp85.2 Million, Case Resolved Amicably

A suspect in an alleged fraud case against a Malaysian travel agent, identified as KA alias Itok, 39, has returned the entire financial loss of Rp85.2 million to the victim. The restitution served as the primary basis for resolving the case through a restorative justice mechanism pursued by the Criminal Investigation Unit of the West Manggarai Police, East Nusa Tenggara. The case originated from a police report filed by the victim, Shuhaili Binti Saahir, on 8 May 2026. Following a series of investigations, both parties agreed to settle the matter out of court through a peace agreement. West Manggarai Police Chief Adjunct Senior Commissioner Christian Kadang, through Criminal Investigation Head Adjunct Commissioner Lufthi Darmawan Aditya, stated that the resolution adhered to National Police Regulation Number 8 of 2021 concerning the handling of criminal acts based on restorative justice. ‘The suspect KA alias Itok demonstrated good faith by returning the entire financial loss of Rp85.2 million to the victim on Friday, 26 June 2026,’ Lufthi said on Tuesday. After the victim’s losses were fully recovered, both parties signed a peace agreement on Monday, 29 June. The victim also formally requested the withdrawal of the police report without any pressure or coercion from any party. Based on the peace agreement, investigators granted a request for a suspension of detention filed by the suspect’s family. KA alias Itok was released from the West Manggarai Police detention centre after spending 48 days in custody since 10 May 2026. During the investigation, the unit faced technical obstacles because a key witness, Nasreen, resides in Malaysia. The witness was the party who transferred funds to the suspect, which prolonged the examination process. Nevertheless, investigators ensured all procedures were followed, seizing transaction documents as evidence and sending a Notice of Commencement of Investigation to the West Manggarai District Prosecutor’s Office. ‘We are committed to handling this case professionally, accountably, and in accordance with applicable legal provisions,’ Lufthi stated. The police are currently processing the termination of the investigation through the restorative justice mechanism. A special case review will soon be held as the legal basis for issuing an Investigation Termination Order. Once the review is complete, investigators will apply for a termination ruling from the Chairman of the Labuan Bajo District Court, after which the termination order will be issued and forwarded to the Public Prosecutor at the West Manggarai District Prosecutor’s Office.