KPK Focuses on Summoning Hajj Bureaus to Trace Fund Flows in Hajj Quota Corruption Case

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is now prioritising the summoning of special Hajj worship organisers (PIHK) or Hajj travel bureaus after designating two new suspects in the alleged corruption case concerning the Hajj quota. KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that this step is part of efforts to optimise the recovery of state financial losses. “Investigators are currently focusing on summoning the PIHK or Hajj organisers, as the main goal is to maximise asset recovery,” he told reporters in Jakarta on Wednesday. Budi explained that the focus on Hajj bureaus stems from the state loss value of Rp622 billion, as determined by an audit from the Financial Audit Board (BPK). This amount needs to be pursued to ensure the recovery process runs optimally. According to him, the potential for loss recovery could come from parties suspected of gaining benefits from the quota distribution mechanism that violated regulations. “Recovery can be optimised from parties who obtained benefits from the quota distribution process alleged to violate the law,” he clarified. The KPK also assured that the investigation into this case continues to show positive developments. The alleged corruption case regarding the 2023-2024 Hajj quota began to be investigated by the KPK on 9 August 2025. On 9 January 2026, the KPK designated Yaqut Cholil Qoumas and Ishfah Abidal Aziz alias Gus Alex as suspects. Although temporarily prevented from leaving the country, the owner of the Hajj travel bureau Maktour, Fuad Hasan Masyhur, was not designated as a suspect. On 27 February 2026, the KPK received the BPK audit results revealing state losses in the case. The loss value was then announced on 4 March 2026 to amount to Rp622 billion. Yaqut was detained at the KPK’s Red White Building Branch Detention Centre on 12 March 2026, followed by the detention of Gus Alex on 17 March 2026 at the KPK’s Central Anti-Corruption Education Building Branch Detention Centre. At the family’s request, Yaqut’s detention status was temporarily changed to house arrest on 19 March 2026. However, the KPK reversed this status, and on 24 March 2026, Yaqut was returned to detention. The latest development, on 30 March 2026, saw the KPK designate two additional suspects, namely Ismail Adham as the Operational Director of Maktour and Asrul Aziz Taba as the General Chairman of Kesthuri. The KPK emphasised that it will continue to deepen this case, including tracing fund flows and involved parties, to ensure maximum law enforcement and optimal recovery of state losses.