KPK calls the director general of Hajj of the Ministry of Religion related to the Corruption Corruption of the Hajj -Quota 2024

Jakarta – The KPK summoned a number of witnesses to the alleged corruption case of additional Hajj’s quota in 2024. “The KPK has an investigation into witnesses to alleged corruption related to the determination of the Hajj quota in 2023-2024,” KPK -Spokesman Budi Prasetyo told reporters on Wednesday (8/27/2025). “HL director -General of Hajj and Umrah implementation for the period October 2021 until now,” he added. Browse to continue with the content KPK also planned an examination of Ishfah Abidal Aziz (IAA) or Gus Alex, who is the former staff of the Yaqut Cholil Qouumas. Budi said Gus Alex’s investigation was conducted yesterday. “The investigation was conducted yesterday,” he said. The KPK also named two other people, Budi Darmawan, as president of Pt Annatama Purna Tour and H Amaluddin as commissioner of Pt Ebad Al-Rahman Wisata and director of PT Diva Mabruro. The exam is expected to be carried out at the KPK building. This case has risen to the investigation phase, but the KPK has not yet mentioned a suspect. So far, there have been a total of three parties conducted by the KPK abroad, namely former religious minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas and former Yaqut staff, Ishfah Abidal Aziz, and boss Fuad Hasan Masyhur. Prevention is carried out because the existence of the three in Indonesia is necessary for the investigation of the case. Prevention is done for the next 6 months. Yaqut and two others are witnesses. The basis of the problem of this case is the transfer of half of the additional 20 thousand Hajj quota into the Yaqut era. At a press conference on Saturday 9 August 2025 in the morning, the Deputy for the maintenance and execution of the KPK Asep Guntur raised the distribution of additional 2024 Hajj quota of 20 thousand. An additional 20 thousand HAJJ quota was obtained by 7th Indonesian President Joko Widodo after meeting with the Saudi Arabian government. The KPK said the transfer of half of the quota of additional pilgrims to special Hajj was not in line with the rules. The KPK revealed that hundreds of journey was involved in the arrangement of additional Hajj quota with the Ministry of Religion. “Yes, of course (explore), including we spread it. Right, the journey is not just one, dozens, even if I’m not more than 100 wrong, yes. There are many,” says acting deputy for the KPK action and execution, asp Guntur Rahayu, at a press conference on the KPK Red and White, Kuningan, South -Jakarta, Tuesday (12/8). When referring to the HAJJ Act, the special Hajj -quota is 8% of the Indonesian Hajjy quota. The distribution of additional quota for Hajj in 2024 exceeded the amount regulated by law. The KPK also said there was an initial allegation of the state loss of RP 1 trillion in this case. (IAL/HAF)