Deputy National Police Chief Commissioner General Dedi Prasetyo said his office will team up with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Indonesian Embassy to communicate this case to the Saudi Arabian Police.
"Regardless of whether Indonesian citizens are facing legal action in another country, the state's obligation is to provide legal assistance," he noted on Thursday.
On the same occasion, Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak informed that three Indonesian citizens are suspected of fraud by producing and advertising false documents related to the Hajj.
"They committed this crime and were then arrested by the Saudi Arabian police, and they require assistance from our police in Indonesia," he explained.
Therefore, his ministry is requesting additional police personnel to discuss with the Saudi Arabian Police regarding the regulation and governance of the Hajj pilgrimage in that country.
Previously, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs received information from the Indonesian Consulate General (KJRI) in Jeddah regarding three individuals suspected of being Indonesian citizens arrested by Saudi Arabian security forces in Mecca on Tuesday (April 28).
"The three are suspected of being involved in fraud and embezzlement related to illegal Hajj services, including through the distribution of fake Hajj service advertisements on social media," the ministry's Director of Protection of Indonesian Citizens, Heni Hamidah, said.
Saudi Arabian authorities also found several pieces of evidence, including money, computer equipment, and allegedly counterfeit Hajj cards. Two of the three individuals were reportedly wearing the attire of Indonesian Hajj officials during their arrests.
"Currently, the Indonesian Consulate General in Jeddah is verifying the identities of the perpetrators and coordinating with the local government to oversee the legal process in accordance with applicable regulations," Hamidah added.
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Translator: Nadia Putri R, Resinta Sulistiyandari
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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