KUALA TERENGGANU: A travel agency is under investigation for allegedly failing to manage a haj package.
State Commercial Crimes Investigation Department chief Supt M Zambri Mahmud said police received a report on July 7 from a victim who claimed to have been cheated by the agency.
“An investigation paper has been opened under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating,” he said in a statement.
Supt Zambri said initial investigations found that the 62-year-old retiree made the first payment of RM3,000 on June 2.
“The full payment of RM35,000 was made into a bank account belonging to the travel agency, resulting in a total loss of RM38,000,” he said, reported Bernama.
Supt Zambri said the agency’s owner then gave various excuses and failed to book the flight tickets until the victim was stranded at the KLIA on July 7.
“The suspect will be arrested soon after the investigation with other police contingents is completed.
“The public should be careful in the selection of haj packages and travel agencies,” he said.