Suspected of Committing Breach of Contract, Here's Ustaz Yusuf Mansur's Response

Kapanlagi.com - Ustaz Yusuf Mansur is reportedly accused of breaching his agreement with investors in the joint investment project for the development of Siti Hotel in 2012. It is mentioned that Ustaz Yusuf Mansur has received a summons from individuals who claim to be victims of the joint investment project for the development of Siti Hotel in 2012.

First, Icha, a woman from Tenggarong, East Kalimantan, and Atikah, from Garut, West Java, claim to be participants in the joint investment project initiated by Ustaz Yusuf Mansur. Icha stated that she invested Rp 10 million in the joint investment project for the development of Siti Hotel, which was initiated by Yusuf Mansur.

The reason Icha was interested was because of Yusuf Mansur's explanation, which was believed to be running a business through empowering the community. Icha knew that the participants in the investment were allegedly followers of Yusuf Mansur.

"In 2012, he detailed the profit share and royalties received by investors, which amounted to eight percent. Finally, I was interested and transferred Rp 10 million to Yusuf Mansur's BCA account," said Icha, accompanied by her lawyer in a press conference in the Ampera area, South Jakarta, on Saturday (9/11).

1. No Financial Transparency

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Icha also said that after becoming a participant, a year later she experienced an eight percent royalty that had been determined in Yusuf Mansur's investment partnership. However, because there was no transparency, a few years ago Icha began to question the investment partnership.

She received information that the construction of Hotel Siti was having problems. However, Yusuf's party created a cooperative that is suspected to be a container, a money collection from investors.

"But after that, there was no further explanation. There is no financial transparency. I once visited his (Yusuf Mansur) residence and met him. But his answer was that the investment partnership money would be returned. I refused to be returned. If I take it, it means I withdraw the investment. Because what I know is that the profit from the investment increases every year," he said.

Icha said she explained the illustration of royalties that she should have received from the joint business investment with Yusuf Mansur, which she was entitled to for nine years. Then, the meeting did not produce results, she only asked for transparency in the flow of investment funds for the development of Hotel Siti.

"But I am considered to be extorting. Even though he said, as long as the hotel stands, the flow of investment funds from the ummah will continue. I just want transparency, where is the right of the investor and where is the right of Yusuf Mansur. Everything should be clearly stated. So far, there is none," she explained.

2. Response from Ustaz Yusuf Mansur

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Meanwhile, Atikah explained her reason for participating in the joint business investment for the development of Hotel Siti, because she was interested in Ustaz Yusuf Mansur's explanation during the morning lecture on television. According to Atikah, after she paid Rp 12 million, there was no further information from Yusuf Mansur regarding this investment.

"When I joined and registered, one share was worth Rp 12 million in 2012. So I paid it. This eight percent profit from 2012 until now, I haven't received a single penny," Atikah explained.

"However, I thought the investment was for capital and provision for old age. But until now, there is none. If I want to withdraw, there must be a receipt. But I don't have a receipt because it got lost." Only evidence of payment of Rp 12 million," explained Atikah.

Meanwhile, Ikhwan Toni said they would send a summons to Ustaz Yusuf Mansur with a deadline of 14 days for a response. Ikhwan added that if the first summons is ignored, he will send the summons up to three times to ensure that Yusuf Mansur provides clarity.

"We are giving YM time through this summons to provide a clear explanation of the joint investment in the construction of Hotel Siti. If there is no good faith, we will proceed with legal action, either civil or criminal, for alleged fraud or alleged breach of contract," said Ikhwan Toni.

Meanwhile, when asked, Yusuf Mansur refused to provide detailed information about the issue he is currently facing, namely the joint investment in the construction of Hotel Siti in 2012.

"Just pray for me," said Yusuf Mansur to the media through a text message on Saturday afternoon (11/9/2021).

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