KPK Summons Gus Alex as Suspect in Hajj Quota Case Today
The Anti-Corruption Commission (KPK) has continued its investigation into alleged corruption in the hajj quota case by summoning Ishfah Abidal Aziz, known as Gus Alex, as a suspect.
The summons follows the KPK’s detention of former Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas on Thursday (12 March).
“Today, investigators have scheduled an examination of IAA, who served as Special Staff to the Religious Affairs Minister for the 2020-2024 period. The summons is issued in his capacity as a suspect,” KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo told journalists in Jakarta on Tuesday (17 March).
Budi added that Gus Alex’s examination will take place at KPK’s Red and White Building in Jakarta.
“We are confident that IAA will cooperate and will respond to today’s summons,” he said.
The case was first investigated by the KPK starting on 9 August 2025, concerning alleged irregularities in the management of Indonesia’s hajj quota for the 2023-2024 period.
Two days later, on 11 August 2025, the KPK revealed an initial estimate of state losses in the matter exceeding Rp1 trillion. At the same time, three parties were banned from overseas travel for six months.
The three were Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, Ishfah Abidal Aziz, known as Gus Alex, as special staff, and Fuad Hasan Masyhur, the owner of the Maktour hajj travel agency.
Subsequently, on 9 January 2026, the KPK designated two individuals as suspects in this case: Yaqut and Gus Alex.
However, Yaqut subsequently filed a pre-trial motion at the South Jakarta District Court on 10 February 2026 under case number 19/Pid.Pra/2026/PN JKT.SEL.
The KPK extended the overseas travel ban for Yaqut and Gus Alex, whilst Fuad Hasan Masyhur was no longer included in the extension of the travel ban.
Then, on 27 February 2026, the KPK received audit results from the State Audit Board (BPK) regarding state losses in the matter. The audit results were announced on 4 March 2026, with losses valued at Rp622 billion.
The pre-trial effort filed by Yaqut was ultimately rejected by the panel of judges at the South Jakarta District Court on Wednesday (11 March).
The day after, the KPK formally detained Yaqut at the State Detention House, KPK’s Red and White Building branch, as part of the ongoing legal process.