Hajj Quota Case: Khalid Basalamah Attends KPK Summons

Jakarta, VIVA – The owner of the hajj travel agency PT Zahra Oto Mandiri, also known as Uhud Tour, Khalid Zeed Abdullah Basalamah or Khalid Basalamah, attended the summons for examination by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) regarding the corruption case involving hajj quotas.

Based on observations by VIVA, Khalid Basalamah arrived at the KPK’s Merah Putih Building around 3:46 PM. He was accompanied by his legal team.

“I was summoned as a witness,” said Khalid to journalists on Thursday, 23 April 2026.

Khalid did not speak much to the media. He and his legal team immediately entered the waiting area before proceeding to the KPK examination room.

It was previously reported that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) scheduled the examination of the owner of the hajj travel agency PT Zahra Oto Mandiri, also known as Uhud Tour, Khalid Zeed Abdullah Basalamah, for today, Thursday, 23 April 2026.

KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that the examination of Khalid Basalamah is related to the corruption case involving hajj quotas.

“In the continuation of the hajj quota investigation, it is true that today the investigators have scheduled (the examination of) Mr KB, one of the related parties,” said Budi to journalists at the KPK’s Merah Putih Building.

Budi explained that the examination of the travel agency or the related party is needed by the investigators to further explore how the process of buying, selling, or filling the hajj pilgrimage quotas takes place.

Furthermore, Budi is confident that Khalid Basalamah will attend the KPK investigators’ examination.

“We are confident that the witness will be cooperative in attending the summons and providing the necessary testimony,” he clarified.