KPK investigates how Khalid Basalamah can get additional Hajj -quota

Jakarta -The KPK investigated Khalid Zeed Abdullah Basalamah as a witness to the alleged case of corruption in the Hajj quota in 2024. The KPK investigated how the Khalid process with its pilgrimage could leave using additional pilgrimage quota. “Investigators are investigating how the acquisition of the pilgrimage -room quota is like the mechanism, then in the field as the appropriate recognition also related to the initial use of Furoda, and then moved into a special HAJJ,” said KPK spokeswoman, Budi Prasetyo, at the KPK building, Kuningan, South Jakarta, Thursday (11/9/2025). Budi explained that Khalid and his pilgrims departed in the HAJJ in 2024 using additional pilgrimage quota. The KPK is investigating the same thing in this case to other witnesses who are travel bureaus. Browse to continue the content, Khalid was investigated by the KPK on Tuesday (9/9). Khalid was investigated about 7.5 hours. “He is also the owner of Hajj Travel, who sent his worshipers in that year,” he said. “Not only against Witnesses of KB Ustaz, but also investigators from other travel agencies, including also investigations into associations, because in the implementation of the pilgrimage, there are associations that oversee the travel agency,” he added. The alleged corruption case of 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, a 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. (IAL/LIR)