KPK Chairman Awaits Dewas Summons Regarding Former Minister Yaqut's House Detention During Eid
The Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Setyo Budiyanto, has spoken out regarding reports of an investigation by the KPK Supervisory Board (Dewas) into the change in house arrest status for former Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas (YCQ). Setyo revealed that as of now, he has not received a letter requesting information from the KPK Dewas.
Yaqut was temporarily placed under house arrest throughout Eid al-Fitr 2026 despite his status as a suspect in the Hajj quota case. Yaqut eventually returned to the KPK detention centre following strong public protests.
“Yes, from the leadership, there hasn’t been (a summons yet),” Setyo told reporters on Tuesday (7/4/2026).
Setyo suggested that the matter be directed to the KPK Dewas. This is because the KPK Dewas has its own authority to summon KPK leadership to investigate allegations of ethical violations.
“It might be more specific if you ask the Dewas,” Setyo said.
Setyo is now awaiting developments in the ethical process being conducted by the Dewas. This is because the KPK cannot intervene in that ethical process. “Yes, we’ll just wait for the process,” Setyo said.
It is known that the KPK Dewas will delve into several public complaints regarding the transfer of suspect Yaqut’s detention status during Eid.
The Dewas has received several complaints from various elements of society since Wednesday (25/3). The complaints essentially question the legal and ethical basis behind the decision to change Yaqut’s detention status from detention in the Detention Centre (Rutan) to house arrest from 19-23 March.
The Dewas has received and disposed of every incoming complaint, to be followed up as soon as possible since Monday (30/3). The Dewas emphasised that it will follow up on these complaints in accordance with applicable provisions and standard operational procedures (POB).
“We greatly appreciate the public’s role in overseeing the enforcement of law at the KPK. We will continue to monitor the handling of this case, particularly from an ethical perspective,” said KPK Dewas Chairman Gusrizal in his statement on Wednesday (1/4/2026).
The Dewas assured that it is serious in carrying out its supervisory function. The Dewas will continue to scrutinise every stage of handling this case, particularly from the ethical and behavioural aspects of KPK personnel.
“This is to ensure there is no abuse of authority in the future,” Gusrizal said.
The Dewas then invited the public to continue monitoring and providing constructive input to the KPK.
“The independence and integrity of the KPK can only be maintained if the checks and balances mechanism between the KPK internally and the public runs harmoniously for the sake of justice in Indonesia,” Gusrizal stated.
In this case, the KPK had previously designated Yaqut as a suspect along with former Special Staff to the Minister of Religious Affairs Isfan Abidal Aziz (IAA), alias Gus Alex. Yaqut is charged with violating Article 2 paragraph (1) or Article 3 in conjunction with Article 18 of the Corruption Eradication Law in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) first of the Criminal Code.
In the development of this case, the KPK has designated two new suspects from the private sector, namely Ismail Adham and Asrul Azis Taba, as the general chairman of the Indonesian Hajj and Umrah Travel Union (Kesthuri). The two are suspected of playing a role in arranging the distribution and filling of additional Hajj quotas, including providing kickbacks to parties in the Ministry of Religious Affairs.