Police Seize Rp 110 Million in Pocket Money from Influencers in Hanania Travel Case
Polda Metro Jaya has examined 16 influencers as witnesses in the case of alleged Hajj and Umrah travel fraud involving Hanania Travel. The influencers also surrendered the pocket money given to them by Hanania Travel. “A total of 16 influencers have been examined. And from that total, several returned the pocket money they received,” said Polda Metro Jaya Public Relations Sub-division Head, Kompol Andaru Rahutomo, on Wednesday (1/7/2026). A number of influencers have been examined by Polda Metro Jaya in connection with the case, including Keanu Angelo, comedian Praz Teguh, Paula Verhoeven, the couple Aaliyah Massaid and Thariq Halilintar, Dara Arafah, Davina Karamoy, and most recently, celebrity influencer Karin Novilda, known as Awkarin. Andaru stated that a total of Rp 110 million in pocket money was seized by investigators from the influencers. The police are continuing to develop the case. “What we have gathered is that a total of Rp 110 million in pocket money has been returned by several influencers to investigators, and it has been seized by investigators to be used as evidence,” he explained. In addition, investigators are also probing suspected money laundering offences. Andaru mentioned that the police are coordinating with the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK) to trace the flow of funds from Hanania Travel. “Currently, investigators have blocked three company accounts under the name Hasanah Taman Internasional. Then two personal accounts. Investigators have also coordinated with PPATK to investigate and trace the flow of funds from this Hasanah Travel,” he said. Polda Metro Jaya has named the boss of Hanania Travel, Ahmad Syah Farhan or ASF, as a suspect. He is charged with alleged fraud and/or embezzlement and/or money laundering as referred to in 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.