The remand for the 31-year-old male owner and six workers of a travel agency linked to stranded Umrah pilgrims has been extended for a day in Selangor, Malaysia. The total losses suffered by victims reach RM2.1 million. Police are urging those who have been defrauded to report the matter.
PETALING JAYA: The remand for all of those detained in connection with stranded Umrah pilgrims, with losses reaching RM2.1mil, has been extended for a day, except for the female owner of the travel agency .
Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the 31-year-old male owner along with six workers had their remand extended for a day, upon the expiry of their initial remand on Saturday ."We are investigating the matter further," he said when contacted on Saturday."19 reports were lodged by the victims and 11 by agents.It was reported that a married couple, who are owners of a travel agency, were among eight individuals detained in connection with stranded umrah pilgrims.
Comm Hussein had said the married individuals, both 31 years old, were detained in Kuala Lumpur at about 7pm on Wednesday ."A total of 379 victims have been stranded and suffered losses of about RM2.1mil," he said.One of the victims, a 39-year-old woman, lost RM11,000 and was left stranded, he said. "Initial investigations revealed that the travel agency started in 2022. Its headquarters is at a three-storey building in Sepang."Customers who are interested can purchase the packages through agents appointed by the travel agency," he said.
The travel agency's headquarters was also raided by Selangor Commercial Crime Investigation Department on Wednesday.Comm Hussein advised the public to be wary of umrah packages offered on social media."We urge those who have been duped to come to lodge a police report as soon as possible," he said.
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