![The ministry’s tourism commissioner Datuk Saraya Arbi said in a statement the suspension of the company’s licence was made under Section 8(1)(b) of the Tourism Industry Act 1992 [Act 482]. - NSTP/MOHAMAD SHAHRIL BADRI SAALI](https://assets.nst.com.my/images/articles/Datuk_Saraya_Arbi1212_1670850484.jpg)
PUTRAJAYA: Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry has suspended the licence of Apsan Travel and Tour Sdn Bhd effective Dec 9 until the company's licence expires on April 10, 2023.
The ministry's Tourism Commissioner Datuk Saraya Arbi, in a statement, said the suspension of the company's licence was made under Section 8(1)(b) of the Tourism Industry Act 1992 [Act 482].
The tour operator is found to have contravened condition imposed under the licence.
On May 11, the police detected a new modus operandi of fraudulent online flight ticket sales involving losses estimated at RM233,954.
Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department director Datuk Mohd Kamarudin Md Din said they have received 20 reports of fraud cases, which are still under investigation.
He said that based on investigations, victims had visited a social media site(http://cafe.naver.com/mymalaysia) that advertised the sale of flight tickets believed to be operated by Apsan Travel and Tour Sdn Bhd. -- Bernama
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