Monday, January 5, 2009

Hajj congregation Lampung and Makassar detained at airport

Jakarta: More than 80 fold pilgrimage origin of Lampung and Makassar, South Sulawesi, a new arrival from the Holy Land detained in the Airport Hajj Terminal Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Cengkareng, Tangerang, Banten. There are inspections conducted by officers Polres Soekarno-Hatta congregation of Hajj alleged use of false passports to fulfill the religious pilgrimage.

The congregation pilgrimage appears confused when police officers directing them to the checkpoint on the second floor of Terminal Hajj. Actually, they just arrived from the Makah, Saudi Arabia and want to go home immediately. Police collect their passports. Until the night, police still maintain tight at the entrance of Hajj Terminal. No one congregation pilgrimage allowed out of the terminal.

Head of Metro Police, resort Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Commissioner of Guntur Setyanto reluctant comments concerning the checks. Related to alleged use of false passports, the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Maftuh Basyuni, inspections will be planned to Hajj Terminal Soekarno-Hatta Airport. (BEY)

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