Viral Yaqut Case: Sahroni Proposes Corruption Suspects Must Pay Heavily to Become House Detainees
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the DPR, Ahmad Sahroni, has proposed that corruption suspects must pay a large sum to the state if they wish to become house detainees.
Sahroni made this statement in response to corruption suspect in the Hajj quota case, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, who went viral after being placed under house arrest, despite previously being detained at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) detention centre.
“Actually (Yaqut becoming a house detainee) is quite normal. It’s temporary in nature. Even if this is considered new, there must be regulations in the future, as he (Yaqut) has already returned (to detention),” Sahroni told Kompas.com on Tuesday (24/3/2026).
Sahroni explained that when a corruption suspect is placed under house arrest, it is only temporary.
He stated that a person can be under house arrest for only two to five nights.
Meanwhile, according to Sahroni, regulations requiring payment for house arrest are already implemented in other countries.
“For example, in foreign countries, it’s the same. And the payment to the state must be substantial. Many foreign countries apply such rules, for example, our neighbours,” Sahroni added.
“Investigators have changed the type of detention for suspect YCQ, from detention at the KPK Detention Centre to house arrest since Thursday night (19/3/2026),” said KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo in his statement on Saturday (21/3/2026).
Budi said that this transfer is only temporary and complies with Article 108 paragraphs (1) and (11) of Law No. 20 of 2025 on the Criminal Procedure Code.
“Indeed, tomorrow there is already a scheduled request for information from the person concerned,” said Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK, Asep Guntur Rahayu, when giving a statement at the KPK’s Red and White Building on Tuesday (24/3/2026).
Yaqut himself was imprisoned for approximately one week. He was officially detained by the KPK since Thursday night (12/3/2026).
Yaqut is charged under Article 2 paragraph (1) or Article 3 of Law No. 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption.