KPK signals former Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas unlikely to answer summons on Thursday
Jakarta — The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has signalled that former Religious Affairs Minister and pilgrimage quota case suspect Yaqut Cholil Qoumas is unlikely to comply with the anti-corruption agency’s summons on Thursday.
“We are still awaiting formal notification if a postponement request has indeed been submitted,” KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo told journalists in Jakarta on Thursday.
Additionally, Budi stated that the KPK is requesting that Yaqut’s representatives provide explanations for the postponement request should they submit formal documentation to the anti-corruption agency.
On 9 August 2025, the KPK announced the initiation of an investigation into alleged corruption involving the determination of pilgrimage quotas and the organisation of pilgrimage services at the Religious Affairs Ministry between 2023 and 2024.
On 11 August 2025, the KPK announced an initial calculation of state losses in the case reached more than Rp1 trillion and imposed travel bans on three individuals for up to six months.
On 9 January 2026, the KPK announced that two of the three individuals subject to travel bans had become suspects in the alleged pilgrimage quota corruption case: Yaqut and Gus Alex.
However, Yaqut filed a request for judicial review of his designation as a suspect at the South Jakarta District Court on 10 February 2026, registered as case number 19/Pid.Pra/2026/PN JKT.SEL.
On 19 February 2026, the KPK announced an extension of the travel ban for only Yaqut and Gus Alex, whilst Fuad’s ban was not extended.
On 27 February 2026, the KPK announced it had received an audit from the State Audit Board (BPK RI) regarding state financial losses stemming from the pilgrimage quota case. On 4 March 2026, the KPK announced that state financial losses from the case amounted to Rp622 billion.
On 11 March 2026, the South Jakarta District Court panel of judges rejected Yaqut’s request for judicial review.