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A 60-year-old man and his wife have been charged at the Seremban Sessions Court today, 9 July, for allegedly organising Hajj travel services worth RM81,000 without a valid licence
According to the New Straits Times, Mhd Lihan Sabari and Noor Nisrin Mahlim, 58, pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to them before Judge Mohamad Kamil Nizam.
The couple was accused of arranging a pilgrimage trip and accepting RM81,000 from Sharifah Nura Syed Edros, despite not being authorised Hajj organisers.
The alleged offence took place between 4 February and 7 April at a bank along Jalan Besar, Kawasan Hijau, Mantin.
They were charged under Section 27(1)(a) of the Tabung Haji Act 1955, punishable under Section 27(2)(a) of the same Act, and read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code
Deputy public prosecutor Syamimi Farhana Muhammad A Aziz proposed bail at RM20,000 each with one surety, and requested that their passports be surrendered until the case is concluded.
In response, defence lawyer Mohd Razak Sharif requested a lower bail, citing that Mhd Lihan earns between RM2,500 and RM3,000 a month as an oil palm smallholder, while Noor Nisrin is unemployed.
He also said the couple conducts free Islamic classes in Batu Pahat, Johor, and supports three children.
The court set bail at RM12,000 each, with conditions that they surrender their passports, report to the police once a month, and refrain from contacting any prosecution witnesses
The case is scheduled for mention on 11 August.
This follows earlier reports that 47 Malaysians were unable to complete their Hajj pilgrimage after allegedly falling victim to a scam involving a local agent, reportedly linked to a prominent religious figure.
