High Court dismisses appeal by tour agency directors over umrah package fraud decision


KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has dismissed an appeal by three directors of a travel and tour agency, which includes an Umno leader, in a civil suit filed by an umrah and hajj company over the refund of cancelled flight tickets.

Justice Leong Wai Hong, in his decision dated Feb 11, affirmed the findings of the Sessions Court that said the appellants had committed fraud by pocketing RM492,480 meant for umrah pilgrims after their trips were cancelled during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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