Umrah scam: Indonesia’s convicted First Travel owners file for review of ruling on assets
JAKARTA – The owners of First Travel who were convicted in 2018 of defrauding some 63,310 would-be umrah pilgrims of around 905 billion rupiah have filed a judicial review on the confiscation of the company’s assets.
The lawyer for Andika Surrachman, Anniesa Hasibuan, and Siti Nuraida Hasibuan told Salaam Gateway the request for a review was brought about by new evidence that he believes should treat the initial case under civil and not criminal law.
In 2018, the Depok District Court in West Java sentenced Andika to 20 years in jail, Anniesa 18 years, and Siti Nuraida 15 years.
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