Police detain Hanania Group managing director over alleged umrah fraud

The General Criminal Investigation Directorate of Jakarta Metropolitan Police has detained the Managing Director of PT Khazanah Tamma Internasional (Hanania Group), identified as ASF, over allegations of fraud and embezzlement related to umrah pilgrimage payments, causing total losses of Rp12.14 billion.

Head of Public Relations for Jakarta Metropolitan Police, Police Commissioner Budi Hermanto, stated on Saturday that the detention followed the suspect’s formal designation as a suspect on Friday (29 May).

“ASF was designated as a suspect on 29 May 2026. He has since been detained at the Jakarta Metropolitan Police’s Detention and Evidence Directorate facility,” Hermanto said.

He added that the police have received two reports regarding the case. The first report was filed by complainant JSP, representing approximately 128 victims.

“The total losses incurred by the victims in this report are estimated at Rp12.14 billion,” Hermanto said.

He explained that victims had paid for umrah packages to Hanania Group but were not dispatched to Mecca as scheduled.

“For the JSP complaint, the case has moved to the investigation stage. Investigators have interviewed 33 witnesses from complainants and victims,” Hermanto added.

Additionally, the police are processing a second report filed by complainant NN concerning the failure to dispatch two pilgrims.

In this report, the victim claimed to have paid Rp78.8 million for an umrah package but, like others, was not sent as planned.

“This report is currently under inquiry,” Hermanto said.

ASF faces multiple charges including fraud, embezzlement, and money laundering under Articles 492, 486, and 607 of Law No. 1 of 2023 on the Indonesian Criminal Code.