KPK States Total Money Returned in Hajj Quota Corruption Case Exceeds Rp 100 Billion

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has conducted marathon examinations of Special Hajj Service Providers (PIHK) in connection with the uncovering of the suspected corruption case involving the 2023-2024 Hajj quota. The purpose of these examinations is to gather evidence and optimise asset recovery. KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that many PIHK have already returned money related to the case, with the total exceeding Rp 100 billion. “The latest total information we have is around more than Rp 100 billion,” he said at the KPK building, quoted on Friday, 24 April 2026. Nevertheless, Budi noted that several PIHK have not yet returned the money, and thus he urged them to cooperate promptly. “KPK also urges PIHK who have not yet appeared to return the money suspected to be related to this case,” he emphasised. It is known that KPK has designated two new suspects: Ismail, the Operations Director of PT Makassar Toraja (Maktour), and Asrul, the Commissioner of PT Raudah Eksati Utama and Chairman of the Kesthuri Association. These two private sector suspects played crucial roles in providing money to officials in the Ministry of Religious Affairs. KPK’s Deputy for Enforcement and Execution, Asep Guntur Rahayu, explained that Ismail gave a sum of money to Gus Alex amounting to US$30,000, and to Hilman Latief, the Director General of Hajj and Umrah Organising (Dirjen PHU) at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, US$5,000 and 16,000 SAR or Riyals. The other suspect, Asrul, is alleged to have given Gus Alex US$406,000. Meanwhile, much earlier, KPK had designated two other government suspects: former Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas and his Special Staff Ishfah Abidal Aziz.