KPK Opens Possibility of Summoning OSO Over Private Jet Facility for Religious Affairs Minister
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is analysing a report from Religious Affairs Minister (Menag) Nasaruddin Umar regarding his use of a private jet belonging to former Regional Representative Council (DPD) chairman Oesman Sapta Odang (OSO) to travel to the inauguration of the Balai Sarkiah Building in Takalar Regency, South Sulawesi. The KPK has opened the possibility of summoning OSO as the provider of the jet facility.
“During the analysis, it is possible to request additional information or statements from certain parties,” KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo told reporters on Monday (23/2/2026). Budi was responding to questions about the possibility of summoning OSO as the provider of the jet facility.
Based on the minister’s report, the KPK will first verify the completeness of the filing before conducting its analysis. A decision regarding the status of the facility provision will then be made.
“From this report, the team will check the completeness of the filing and conduct an analysis, after which a decision will be made on the status of the facility provision,” he said.
Previously, Nasaruddin Umar had reported the suspected gratification of riding OSO’s private jet to the KPK.
“I came here to convey that matter (riding the jet). And thankfully it has gone smoothly,” Nasaruddin said at the KPK’s ACLC building in South Jakarta on Monday (23/2).
On the same occasion, KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo confirmed the anti-corruption body had received the report from the minister. Budi said there were three matters conveyed by the minister in the filing.
“First, how a minister as a state official must have a strong commitment to eradicating corruption, particularly in relation to prevention efforts, one of which is filing gratification reports from the outset,” Budi said.
The Ministry of Religious Affairs had also explained the matter of the private jet. The ministry said the jet was provided by Oesman Sapta Odang, who was the event organiser.
“Mr OSO specifically invited and hoped that the Balai Sarkiah would be inaugurated by the Religious Affairs Minister. Mr OSO took the initiative to prepare a private jet for the minister so he could attend amid his packed schedule,” said the Head of the Ministry of Religious Affairs’ Public Relations and Communication Bureau, Thobib Al Asyhar, as quoted from the ministry’s official website on Thursday (19/2).
“All transportation for the journey was prepared by the organiser,” he added.
He said the inauguration took place on Sunday (15/2). The Balai Sarkiah Building, located in Sabintang sub-district, serves as a centre for religious and social activities in South Sulawesi.
Thobib said Nasaruddin expressed appreciation for the OSO family’s contributions to community empowerment. He said Nasaruddin hoped the inaugurated building would benefit religious education and the community’s economic welfare.