189 Victims Of Fraud By The Umrah Bureau Goldy Mixalmina In Kudus, Central Java, Lost Up To IDR 4.92 Billion

Wakapolres Kudus Kompol Satya Adi during a press conference about the alleged umrah fraud case at the Kudus Police Headquarters, Wednesday (6/3/2024). (ANTARA/Akhmad Nazaruddin Lathif)

The Kudus Resort Police, Central Java, named the owner of the Goldy Mixalmina umrah bureau as a suspect in the case of failing to leave for Umrah to the Holy Land of Makkah which was experienced by 189 people. The number of victims' losses was quite fantastic, touching Rp4.92 billion. "The value of the loss is only from the Umrah pilgrims who failed to depart as many as 189 people. Meanwhile, the prospective smart pilgrims are not included in the calculation of the value of the loss," said Deputy Chief of the Kudus Police, Kompol Satya Adi in Kudus, Antara, Wednesday, March 6. He estimates that the value of this loss can increase, because 189 people have reported for the time being, while other victims may still exist. The disclosure of the case began with the suspicion of prospective Umrah who had paid off the payment for the change in the departure schedule, originally scheduled for February 18, 2024, it turned out that it was postponed until there was no certainty when it would depart. The victims also tried to contact the owner of Goldy Mixalmina, Zyuhal Laila Nova, including contacting her employees, but could not, then news circulated that the bureau owner went abroad. Then, he said, the victim reported the incident to the police, which was followed up with an examination of the suspect's employees and family. After confirming the alleged fraud, the suspect was arrested on February 26, 2024, while the motive for the perpetrator was still being investigated. However, for the provisional assumption to enrich oneself and previously it was also found that there was a transfer for the purchase of cars and debt payments. In this case, the police secured a number of account books, laptops, one iPhone, car, and proof of Umrah payment transactions with a nominal value ranging from Rp. 22 million to Rp. 30 million. Meanwhile, Zyuhal Laila Nova admitted that she did not have any thoughts of committing fraud.

"I will also try to pay the losses of prospective Umrah pilgrims by selling all existing assets," he said. As a result of his actions, the perpetrator was charged with Article 378 or 372 of the Criminal Code regarding fraud or embezzlement with a penalty of four years.