The KPK highlights the investigation into corruption in the Hajj quota not to be targeted by certain mass organizations

Jakarta -The KPK is investigating the alleged corruption case of additional Hajjt quota in 2023-2024. The KPK emphasized that the investigation into the case focuses on individual roles. “In the investigation into this case, the KPK focused on exploring the roles of individuals who were presumably involved in the distribution of additional pilgrimage in organizing the pilgrimage in 2023-2024,” KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo told reporters on Friday (19/9/2025). Browse to continue with the content Budi has emphasized that the current focus of the KPK does not lead to certain institutions or community organizations. But rather an investigation into focus on individuals who should be responsible in this case. “During the investigation to this day, no leads to certain institutions or community organizations. Pure investigations focus on the role of individual parties responsible for this matter.” He said. The case of alleged corruption in the Hajj quota in 2024 rose to the investigation phase, but the KPK has not yet mentioned a suspect. The KPK has investigated a number of parties, including former religious minister Yaqut Cholil Qouumas. The case began when Indonesia received an additional Hajj quota of 20 thousand. Then there is a section of additional Hajj quota until 50:50 for ordinary Hajj and special Hajj. In fact, according to law, the special Hajj quota is 8 percent of the total national quota. The KPK suspects that the Hajj Travel Association that heard information about the additional quota that made more contact with the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) to discuss the issue of the distribution of the HAJJ quota. Based on temporary calculations, the state losses caused by this case reached more than RP 1 trillion. The loss arises as a result of changes in the number of ordinary Hajj quota to special. The latest KPK revealed that there was a storage to accommodate the money from the corruption. The KPK is still looking for the storage of the money. The KPK also revealed that there were individuals from the Ministry of Religion who presented to the special Hajj quota journey that could leave immediately in the same year. The condition is to pay for ‘acceleration money’. (IAL/AZH)