KPK: Gus Yaqut Suffers from Acute GERD

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has announced the results of a medical examination for Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, the suspect in the alleged corruption case involving the Hajj quota and former Minister of Religious Affairs. KPK states that Yaqut suffers from acute GERD, or acid reflux disease. This reason was one of the considerations for approving the transfer of detention from a state detention centre to house arrest. “We inform that one of the results from the health assessment is that the individual suffers from acute GERD, and has undergone endoscopy and colonoscopy. I’m not too familiar with the medical terms, so perhaps colleagues can check,” said Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of KPK, Asep Guntur Rahayu, at the KPK’s Red and White Building in Jakarta on Tuesday. Additionally, Asep announced that Yaqut suffers from asthma. “So, of course, this becomes one of the requirements, in addition to other necessities in this case handling strategy to ensure it proceeds smoothly,” he said. Previously, on 9 August 2025, KPK began investigating the alleged corruption case related to Indonesia’s Hajj quota for 2023-2024. On 11 August 2025, KPK announced the preliminary calculation of state losses in the case amounting to more than Rp1 trillion, and prevented three people from travelling abroad for the next six months.