Hajj pilgrims stranded at KLIA: 2 individuals with Datuk titles arrested
By TV3 Bulletin
KUALA LUMPUR: The Op Haji Terkandas task force arrested a man and a woman with the title Datuk, believed to be the masterminds behind a fraud that left 80 pilgrims stranded from performing the hajj in the Holy Land of Mecca, yesterday.
Acting Director of the Commercial Crime Investigation Department (JSJK), Datuk Seri Muhammed Hasbullah Ali said the two individuals involved, aged 36 and 39, were remanded for a day to assist in the investigation into the case before being released on police bail yesterday.
"At the same time, the police denied claims that the Op Haji Terkandas task force detained 80 pilgrims who were allegedly using tourist visas to go to the Holy Land of Mecca.
"In the incident on June 2, the Op Haji Terkandas task force detected the presence of a group of hajj pilgrims at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) who were awaiting the arrival of an individual with the title Datuk," he said in a statement today.
Muhammed Hasbullah said that the individuals involved were said to be giving them visas that would allow them to depart for the Holy Land of Mecca, but the promised visas were never obtained.
"Following that, one of the victims filed a police report claiming that he and his wife handed over their passports to two individuals who offered free hajj packages.
"The package in question is allegedly operated by a travel agency registered as a Hajj pilgrim organizer (PJH) for 2025," he said.
He said the victim was promised a flight to the Holy Land of Mecca on June 1, but until yesterday, no flight confirmation had been received from the company.
"The victim also expressed concern about the possibility of his and his wife's personal information and passports being misused by irresponsible parties," he said.
"As a result of the review, seven police reports have been received so far regarding fraudulent hajj offers by the company involved.
"However, no financial losses were reported since the hajj package was offered for free and this case is being investigated under Section 420/511 of the Penal Code for attempted fraud," he added.
Police are calling on the public to always be vigilant against any unusual offers related to the Hajj pilgrimage and to ensure that any transactions are only made with legitimate parties recognised by the authorities.
Previously, Harian Metro reported that 80 pilgrims scheduled to depart for the Holy Land of Mecca were detained at KLIA for allegedly using tourist visas.
Mind Pro Management's legal advisor Ena Ewil was quoted as saying that the pilgrims involved were promised a mujamalah visa, but failed to obtain it due to technical problems with the Nusuk system.
The mujamalah visa is a special visa issued by the Saudi Arabian Government to certain individuals, and is not included in Malaysia's official hajj quota.
Source : Hajj-Pilgrims-Stranded-at-KLIA:-2 Individuals-with-Datuk-Titles-Arrested.
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