Task Force Names 26 Suspects in Hajj and Umrah Fraud Cases, Affecting 550 Pilgrims

The Hajj Task Force has handled 59 cases related to Hajj implementation, such as fraud and non-procedural Hajj practices. The task force, established by the Indonesian National Police (Polri) and the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, has named 26 suspects as of 29 May 2026.

“Based on data from the Law Enforcement Sub-Task Force of the Hajj and Umrah Task Force for 2026, up to 29 May 2026, 29 police reports and 30 information reports have been processed, involving 26 suspects,” stated the Head of the Indonesian National Police Public Relations Division, Inspector General Johnny Eddizon Isir, in a statement in Jakarta on Tuesday (2/6/2026).

From these 59 Hajj cases, he noted that 550 victims were recorded, with total community losses amounting to Rp21.7 billion. Johnny stated that this achievement is the result of synergy between the Directorate of Specific Crimes of the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim Polri) and regional police departments across various regions in Indonesia.

In addition to law enforcement, the Hajj Task Force is also actively implementing preventive measures through public education, monitoring pilgrim departures, and coordinating across various ministries and agencies. These efforts aim to prevent the public from falling victim to non-procedural Hajj practices and various fraudulent schemes disguised as religious travel.

Johnny remarked that the challenges of Hajj administration in the future involve not only aspects of service and pilgrim management but also the necessity of strengthening public education. Furthermore, there is a need to increase compliance with Hajj implementation regulations, optimise the use of technology, and strengthen inter-agency coordination to anticipate various dynamics that may arise during future Hajj operations.