KPK Assures Suspects in Hajj Quota Case Will Increase
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has assured that the probe into the alleged Hajj quota corruption case, which ensnares former Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, will not stop at the four suspects.
KPK’s Deputy for Enforcement and Execution, Asep Guntur Rahayu, stated that the commission is still conducting investigations to complete information related to the case.
“Just wait for the developments because it certainly won’t stop here. We are also continuing efforts to complete information and documents,” Asep said at the Merah Putih Building, Jakarta, on Tuesday (31/3/2026).
Asep assured that his institution will resolve the Hajj quota case following public support and scrutiny.
Previously, the KPK named the Operational Director of PT Makassar Toraja (Maktour), Ismail Adham, and the Commissioner of PT Raudah Eksati Utama as well as Chairman of the Kesthuri Association, Asrul Azis Taba, as new suspects in the alleged Hajj quota corruption case.
Asep revealed the collusion between the two suspects in arranging the filling of additional special Hajj quotas not in accordance with legal regulations, as well as providing sums of money to state officials.
He said Ismail Adham gave US$30,000 to former special staff of Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, Ishfah Abidal Aziz alias Gus Alex, related to arranging the filling of additional special quotas.
Meanwhile, Asrul Azis Taba also gave US$406,000 to Gus Alex for arranging the filling of additional special quotas.
As a result of these payments, 8 Special Hajj Worship Organisers (PIHK) affiliated with ASR also obtained unlawful profits in 2024 totalling Rp40.8 billion.
“The receipt of the money by IAA (Gus Alex) and HL (Hilman Latief) is alleged to represent YCQ as the Minister of Religious Affairs at that time,” he said.
For their actions, Ismail and Asrul are charged with violating Article 2 paragraph (1) and/or Article 3 of Law No. 31 of 1999 as amended by Article 18 of Law No. 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption (Tipikor).
In addition to Yaqut, the KPK also detained other suspects, namely Yaqut’s special staff, Ishfah Abidal Aziz alias Gus Alex, on Tuesday (17/3/2026). Both are charged under Articles 2 and 3 of the Corruption Eradication Law (UU Tipikor), which regulate state losses.
Based on calculations by the KPK together with the Audit Board of Indonesia (BPK), the state losses due to this corruption case amount to Rp622 billion.