ICW Urges KPK to Investigate Alleged Private Jet Gratification Involving Religious Affairs Minister
Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) and Trend Asia have urged the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to investigate allegations of gratification involving the use of a private jet by Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar, provided by Hanura Party chairman Oesman Sapta Odang.
"The Corruption Eradication Commission must be proactive in investigating the alleged gratification received by the Religious Affairs Minister," said Trend Asia researcher Zakki Amali in a written statement from ICW and Trend Asia on Thursday, 19 February 2026.
On 15 February 2026, Nasaruddin Umar was reported to have received the use of a private jet from Oesman Sapta Odang, commonly known as OSO, when visiting Takalar Regency, South Sulawesi. There, Nasaruddin attended the inauguration of a Balai Sarkiah belonging to OSO, ostensibly for reasons of time efficiency.
The identity of the private jet was ascertained from social media posts showing Nasaruddin's arrival with his entourage. The aircraft's registration number is PK-RSS.
Zakki said that according to Ministry of Transport data, PK-RSS is owned by Natural Synergy Corporation, an entity registered in the British Virgin Islands — a British territory well known as a tax haven. OSO has been a shareholder in this company since 2008.
According to the database of The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, the company remains active to this day, indicating that the aircraft's ownership lies with OSO. The ownership of OSO's private jet was also confirmed by the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
"Based on our calculations, the value of this flight amounted to at least Rp 566 million for the return journey totalling approximately five hours," Zakki said.
Furthermore, the minister's acceptance of the private jet facility potentially fulfils the elements of a corruption offence as stipulated in Law Number 20 of 2001 on the Eradication of Corruption, specifically regarding gratification provisions.
ICW investigative staff member Zararah Azhim Syah said that Article 12B paragraphs (1) and (2) of the law stipulate that any state official who receives gratification valued at Rp 10 million or more, and who cannot prove that the gratification does not constitute a bribe, may be sentenced to a minimum of four years' imprisonment and a maximum of life imprisonment.
"As a state official, the Religious Affairs Minister should have refused any form of gift that clearly contravenes the law, particularly if the gift originates from a political figure who could potentially give rise to a conflict of interest in the future," Azhim said.
Although there are exceptions that exempt state officials from the obligation to report the receipt of gratification for certain goods or services, the regulations nonetheless set strict limits on the types of goods and services that may be accepted. Article 2 paragraph (3) point j of KPK Regulation Number 1 of 2026 does provide scope for state officials to receive transport and accommodation facilities.
"However, this provision is not absolute, but rather is bounded by a number of cumulative requirements," he said.
First, the value of the facility received must not exceed the unit cost standard applicable to the recipient's institution. Second, there must be no double financing — a situation where an official has already received official travel funding from the state budget yet still accepts similar facilities from another party. Third, the receipt must not give rise to a conflict of interest or breach prevailing statutory regulations.
With regard to cost standard compliance, Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) Number 32 of 2025 on Input Cost Standards for Fiscal Year 2026 sets the maximum cost of a domestic business-class return air ticket for official travel at Rp 22.1 million. Azhim noted that the value of the private jet facility, estimated at approximately Rp 566 million, clearly exceeds the Input Cost Standard and contravenes KPK Regulation Number 1 of 2026.
Azhim said that gifts from political figures have the potential to create conflicts of interest. The political relationship between the giver and the recipient opens the possibility of expectations of reciprocal favours in the future, potentially influencing the Religious Affairs Minister's decision-making.
"If the Religious Affairs Minister did not refuse the facility and did not report it to the KPK for verification that the gratification does not constitute a bribe, then the elements of gratification may potentially be fulfilled," Azhim said.
Azhim stated that the receipt value exceeding Rp 10 million, combined with the potential conflict of interest and breach of cost standards, strengthens the argument that the conduct could be classified as alleged criminal corruption.
Beyond the gratification allegations, ICW and Trend Asia also urged the Ministry of Finance to trace the assets of Indonesian citizens concealed in tax havens, such as OSO's private jet, so that the ministry can optimise state revenue from taxes on luxury goods whose ownership has been obscured.
Nasaruddin Umar responded to the gratification allegations regarding the use of the private jet that went viral on social media. He said his presence on the flight was merely to fulfil a family invitation to inaugurate a madrasah.
"The aircraft just happened to be like that. How could I not attend? That's all there is to it," Nasaruddin said when met at Istiqlal Mosque, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday evening, 18 February 2026.
When asked to respond to suggestions that the use of such a facility could be categorised as gratification, Nasaruddin replied curtly: "I don't know, whatever."
He insisted that the party who invited him had no official relationship with the ministry. "What gratification? He has no official relationship with us," he said.
According to him, the invitation came from someone with family ties to him. "His wife is family. So my relationship is a family one. The family invited me to inaugurate their boarding school. How could I not attend?" he said.
He also cited ancestral family connections in Takalar, South Sulawesi. "He's from Takalar. My uncle is also there, in Takalar. So we're family."
When asked again whether he would accept it if the public regarded his actions as gratification, Nasaruddin said he was unconcerned. "Yes. If it's family, there's nothing wrong with it."
"The Corruption Eradication Commission must be proactive in investigating the alleged gratification received by the Religious Affairs Minister," said Trend Asia researcher Zakki Amali in a written statement from ICW and Trend Asia on Thursday, 19 February 2026.
On 15 February 2026, Nasaruddin Umar was reported to have received the use of a private jet from Oesman Sapta Odang, commonly known as OSO, when visiting Takalar Regency, South Sulawesi. There, Nasaruddin attended the inauguration of a Balai Sarkiah belonging to OSO, ostensibly for reasons of time efficiency.
The identity of the private jet was ascertained from social media posts showing Nasaruddin's arrival with his entourage. The aircraft's registration number is PK-RSS.
Zakki said that according to Ministry of Transport data, PK-RSS is owned by Natural Synergy Corporation, an entity registered in the British Virgin Islands — a British territory well known as a tax haven. OSO has been a shareholder in this company since 2008.
According to the database of The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, the company remains active to this day, indicating that the aircraft's ownership lies with OSO. The ownership of OSO's private jet was also confirmed by the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
"Based on our calculations, the value of this flight amounted to at least Rp 566 million for the return journey totalling approximately five hours," Zakki said.
Furthermore, the minister's acceptance of the private jet facility potentially fulfils the elements of a corruption offence as stipulated in Law Number 20 of 2001 on the Eradication of Corruption, specifically regarding gratification provisions.
ICW investigative staff member Zararah Azhim Syah said that Article 12B paragraphs (1) and (2) of the law stipulate that any state official who receives gratification valued at Rp 10 million or more, and who cannot prove that the gratification does not constitute a bribe, may be sentenced to a minimum of four years' imprisonment and a maximum of life imprisonment.
"As a state official, the Religious Affairs Minister should have refused any form of gift that clearly contravenes the law, particularly if the gift originates from a political figure who could potentially give rise to a conflict of interest in the future," Azhim said.
Although there are exceptions that exempt state officials from the obligation to report the receipt of gratification for certain goods or services, the regulations nonetheless set strict limits on the types of goods and services that may be accepted. Article 2 paragraph (3) point j of KPK Regulation Number 1 of 2026 does provide scope for state officials to receive transport and accommodation facilities.
"However, this provision is not absolute, but rather is bounded by a number of cumulative requirements," he said.
First, the value of the facility received must not exceed the unit cost standard applicable to the recipient's institution. Second, there must be no double financing — a situation where an official has already received official travel funding from the state budget yet still accepts similar facilities from another party. Third, the receipt must not give rise to a conflict of interest or breach prevailing statutory regulations.
With regard to cost standard compliance, Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) Number 32 of 2025 on Input Cost Standards for Fiscal Year 2026 sets the maximum cost of a domestic business-class return air ticket for official travel at Rp 22.1 million. Azhim noted that the value of the private jet facility, estimated at approximately Rp 566 million, clearly exceeds the Input Cost Standard and contravenes KPK Regulation Number 1 of 2026.
Azhim said that gifts from political figures have the potential to create conflicts of interest. The political relationship between the giver and the recipient opens the possibility of expectations of reciprocal favours in the future, potentially influencing the Religious Affairs Minister's decision-making.
"If the Religious Affairs Minister did not refuse the facility and did not report it to the KPK for verification that the gratification does not constitute a bribe, then the elements of gratification may potentially be fulfilled," Azhim said.
Azhim stated that the receipt value exceeding Rp 10 million, combined with the potential conflict of interest and breach of cost standards, strengthens the argument that the conduct could be classified as alleged criminal corruption.
Beyond the gratification allegations, ICW and Trend Asia also urged the Ministry of Finance to trace the assets of Indonesian citizens concealed in tax havens, such as OSO's private jet, so that the ministry can optimise state revenue from taxes on luxury goods whose ownership has been obscured.
Nasaruddin Umar responded to the gratification allegations regarding the use of the private jet that went viral on social media. He said his presence on the flight was merely to fulfil a family invitation to inaugurate a madrasah.
"The aircraft just happened to be like that. How could I not attend? That's all there is to it," Nasaruddin said when met at Istiqlal Mosque, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday evening, 18 February 2026.
When asked to respond to suggestions that the use of such a facility could be categorised as gratification, Nasaruddin replied curtly: "I don't know, whatever."
He insisted that the party who invited him had no official relationship with the ministry. "What gratification? He has no official relationship with us," he said.
According to him, the invitation came from someone with family ties to him. "His wife is family. So my relationship is a family one. The family invited me to inaugurate their boarding school. How could I not attend?" he said.
He also cited ancestral family connections in Takalar, South Sulawesi. "He's from Takalar. My uncle is also there, in Takalar. So we're family."
When asked again whether he would accept it if the public regarded his actions as gratification, Nasaruddin said he was unconcerned. "Yes. If it's family, there's nothing wrong with it."