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Police Question Two Influencers in Hanania Group Fraud Case

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Police are questioning two social media influencers, Audrey Jesslyn and Sarah Gibson, in connection with the Hanania Group fraud case.
  • The influencers are being questioned as witnesses regarding their collaboration with the group.
  • The Hanania Group is accused of defrauding individuals through umrah (pilgrimage to Mecca) packages.

Indonesian police are investigating two social media influencers, Audrey Jesslyn and Sarah Gibson, as part of a widening probe into the Hanania Group, a company accused of defrauding customers through fraudulent umrah pilgrimage packages.

The influencers are reportedly being questioned as witnesses. Their involvement stems from alleged collaborations with the Hanania Group, though the specifics of these partnerships and their role in the alleged fraud remain under investigation. Authorities are seeking to understand the extent of their connection and whether they had any knowledge of the company's alleged fraudulent activities.

The Hanania Group has been accused of deceiving individuals by selling umrah packages that were never fulfilled. The investigation aims to uncover the full scope of the operation and bring those responsible to justice. The questioning of Jesslyn and Gibson highlights the police's efforts to trace the flow of funds and identify all parties involved, directly or indirectly, in the alleged scam.

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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.