The Indonesian Consulate General (KJRI) in Jeddah reported that three Indonesian citizens (WNI) were detained by Saudi Arabian security forces in the Makkah area for alleged involvement in the illegal implementation of the pilgrimage.
"On May 13, 2025, three Indonesian citizens on behalf of IB, AM, and AAS were detained to undergo an investigation process on charges of violations of the provisions of the implementation of the pilgrimage without official (illegal) permission," said Indonesian Consul General (Konjen) Yusron B. Ambary quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, May 21.
Based on the statements of the three Indonesian citizens at the Makkah Police, said Yusron, they conveyed that the items found by the officers, including receipts and bracelets, were not for the purpose of promoting or implementing illegal Hajj.
The receipt is a document for Umrah season transactions, while the existing bracelets are the rest of the official pilgrims' equipment two years ago.
"Based on AM's statement, there was cash amounting to SAR 38,000 which was confiscated as evidence. The money was a personal savings and the remaining operational funds for the needs of Umrah pilgrims," said Yusron.
Other evidence, such as a money counter and documents, is suspected to be a transfer item from an old office that has not been brought to the location of the new office.
Yusron said that based on coordination with the security forces of Saudi Arabia, the allegations against the three Indonesian citizens were still initial and the investigators were still in the process of collecting and reviewing additional evidence to be submitted back to the Prosecutor's Office.
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The Indonesian Consulate General in Jeddah, he said, continues to carry out active monitoring and assistance in this case, as well as coordinating with the family and local authorities to ensure that the legal process runs fairly and in accordance with applicable regulations.
"The Indonesian Consulate General in Jeddah again appealed to all Indonesian citizens not to be involved in non-procedural hajj activities, and to always comply with applicable regulations and regulations in Saudi Arabia," said Yusron.
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