Police in Indonesia name 13 suspects for organising illegal haj

JAKARTA – Indonesia’s National Police have named 13 suspects for allegedly organising unauthorised haj trips for the 2026 haj season and umrah travels throughout the year, preying on more than 300 potential pilgrims and causing financial losses to victims.

The police’s haj and umrah task force launched investigations after receiving more than a dozen reports from the public, the police said on May 19, without disclosing the identities of the suspects.