Singaporean man misappropriated S$470,000 paid by more than 200 customers for pilgrimage; sentencing in October

Suwandi Marchuke was expected to be sentenced on Sept 3, but his mitigation and sentencing will now take place on Oct 16, 2025. - Photo: ST file

SINGAPORE: An undischarged bankrupt misappropriated about S$470,000 from more than 200 people who had signed up for a package to perform the umrah – an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.

The customers received no news about arrangements for the trip, and found out in November 2015 that it would not take place.