Not Just Khalid Basalamah: KPK Says Other Hajj Organisers Also Returned Funds in Hajj Case
Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has disclosed that it is not only Khalid Basalamah, owner of PT Zahra Oto Mandiri or Uhud Tour and a Penyelenggara Ibadah Haji Khusus (PIHK), who has returned funds in the case.
KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that several other PIHK entities have also reimbursed money related to the alleged corruption involving Hajj quotas to the KPK.
“In the investigation of this alleged criminal corruption case related to Hajj quotas, the KPK has not only received the return of funds from Mr KB, but also returns from other PIHK entities,” Budi told reporters at the KPK’s Red and White Building in South Jakarta on Thursday, 23 April 2026.
Nevertheless, Budi noted that there are still some PIHK that have not returned the funds to the anti-corruption agency.
“Although there are still a number of other PIHK that have not returned them,” he added.
On that occasion, Budi also urged all Hajj associations or other PIHK to be cooperative in providing statements to KPK investigators and returning the funds related to the Hajj quota case.
“Therefore, on this occasion, the KPK also urges other associations or PIHK to follow the witnesses who have already been cooperative in providing statements and returning the funds from filling the Hajj quotas,” Budi explained.
Previously reported, Khalid Zeed Abdullah Basalamah, or Khalid Basalamah, owner of the Hajj travel agency PT Zahra Oto Mandiri or Uhud Tour, completed examination as a witness in the Hajj quota corruption case.
Khalid Basalamah claimed he was examined in his capacity as chairman of a Hajj association.
“I was called as a witness, called in my capacity as Chairman of the Mutiara Hajj Association,” Khalid told reporters at the KPK’s Red and White Building in South Jakarta on Thursday, 23 April 2026.
He also admitted to having returned funds amounting to Rp8.4 billion to the KPK related to this case.
“So PT Muhibbah returned the funds to us, we didn’t know what the money was for. The amount was around Rp8.4 billion or so. It was returned,” he explained.
Furthermore, Khalid clarified that the funds were returned from PT Muhibbah, the party that offered Hajj departures to Khalid’s travel agency.
“And when it was returned to us, we weren’t told what the money was. The money was just given. Then, when called by the KPK, the KPK said, ‘Ustadz, there is money from the visa.’ I said, ‘Yes, there is.’ ‘Ustadz, you must return it,’” he detailed.