Former Minister for Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas Officially Detained by Anti-Corruption Commission

Former Minister for Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas was placed in detention following his examination at the KPK’s Red and White Building in Jakarta on Thursday, 12 March 2026.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (KPK) has officially detained Yaqut in connection with alleged corruption in the determination of hajj quotas and the administration of hajj pilgrimage services at the Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag) during 2023–2024. His pre-trial motion was rejected by the South Jakarta District Court one day earlier.