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        "id": 1644627,
        "msgid": "kpk-announces-two-new-suspects-in-hajj-quota-case-including-association-chairman-1774889538",
        "date": "2026-03-30 22:57:32",
        "title": "KPK Announces Two New Suspects in Hajj Quota Case, Including Association Chairman",
        "author": "Nashih Nashrullah",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named two new suspects in the alleged corruption case concerning Indonesia's 2023-2024 Hajj quota: ISM, the Operational Director of PT Makassar Toraja (Maktour), and ASR, the Commissioner of PT Raudah Eksati Utama and Chairman of Kesthuri. They are accused of violating anti-corruption laws by allegedly channeling funds to officials at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, countering public claims that no kickbacks occurred. This development follows the KPK's initiation of the investigation on 9 August 2025 and underscores ongoing efforts to address graft in the management of religious pilgrimages.",
        "content": "<p>The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has announced two new\nsuspects in the alleged corruption case related to Indonesia\u2019s Hajj\nquota for 2023-2024. \u201cIn this case, the KPK has again designated two\nindividuals as suspects, namely ISM as the Operational Director of PT\nMakassar Toraja or Maktour and ASR as the Commissioner of PT Raudah\nEksati Utama as well as the General Chairman of Kesthuri (Kesatuan Tour\nTravel Haji Umrah Republik Indonesia),\u201d stated KPK Deputy for\nEnforcement and Execution, Asep Guntur Rahayu, at the KPK\u2019s Red and\nWhite Building in Jakarta on Monday (30\/3\/2026). Asep explained that the\ntwo suspects are charged with violating Article 2 paragraph (1) and\/or\nArticle 3 in conjunction with Article 18 of Law No.\u00a031 of 1999 on the\nEradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law No.\u00a020 of\n2001 in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) first of the Criminal\nCode (KUHP). Meanwhile, he said that the designation of these two\nprivate sector suspects addresses public questions regarding allegations\nof money being given to officials at the Ministry of Religious Affairs.\n\u201cThe public has been voicing that no money entered, kickbacks, or\nrefunds,\u201d he stated. However, he added, the KPK has found evidence of\nalleged fund flows from private parties to Kemenag officials, including\nthose carried out by the two new suspects. Based on the information\ngathered, the two new suspects are Operational Director of Maktour\nIsmail Adham (ISM) and Kesthuri Chairman Asrul Aziz Taba (ASR).\nPreviously, on 9 August 2025, the KPK began investigating the alleged\ncorruption case related to Indonesia\u2019s Hajj quota for 2023-2024.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kpk-announces-two-new-suspects-in-hajj-quota-case-including-association-chairman-1774889538",
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