Jakarta, NU Online
Police have began investigating the case of 39 Islamic boarding school students from Banten who were illegally sent to Egypt for further studies, says police spokesman.
So far the police have questioned witnesses. They have not yet identified any suspects, said a senior officer at the National Police's criminal investigation department, Brig.Gen Badrootin Haiti, on Wednesday (2/7).<>
"The victims are students of an Islamic boarding school in Banten who wanted to study in Cairo," he was quoted by Antara as saying.
Each student had paid Rp 17 million (about US$1,853) to someone who guaranteed they could study at Al Ahzar University and receive a monthly allowance until they graduated.
"The person promised that they could study, get scholarships, and have part-time jobs," he said.
The scam was discovered in June this year by the Indonesian Embassy in Cairo. The students were from Darul Qolam Islamic boarding school in Gintung, Banten province.
"They were given temporary accommodation in a Cairo suburb," said Teuku Faizasyah, a foreign ministry official.
The students were sent to Egypt via Malaysia on tourist visas, which were later changed to student visas. (dar)
Police have began investigating the case of 39 Islamic boarding school students from Banten who were illegally sent to Egypt for further studies, says police spokesman.
So far the police have questioned witnesses. They have not yet identified any suspects, said a senior officer at the National Police's criminal investigation department, Brig.Gen Badrootin Haiti, on Wednesday (2/7).<>
"The victims are students of an Islamic boarding school in Banten who wanted to study in Cairo," he was quoted by Antara as saying.
Each student had paid Rp 17 million (about US$1,853) to someone who guaranteed they could study at Al Ahzar University and receive a monthly allowance until they graduated.
"The person promised that they could study, get scholarships, and have part-time jobs," he said.
The scam was discovered in June this year by the Indonesian Embassy in Cairo. The students were from Darul Qolam Islamic boarding school in Gintung, Banten province.
"They were given temporary accommodation in a Cairo suburb," said Teuku Faizasyah, a foreign ministry official.
The students were sent to Egypt via Malaysia on tourist visas, which were later changed to student visas. (dar)
