Yaqut Pretrial: KPK Reveals Rp622 Billion State Losses Calculated by BPK
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has reiterated that the state financial loss in the case of alleged corruption in the additional Haj quota for 2023-2024 has been officially calculated by the Supreme Audit Board (BPK). This was conveyed during a continuation of the pretrial hearing brought by former Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas.
Indah Oktianti, from the KPK Legal Bureau, disclosed that the agency had received the investigative audit report from BPK numbered 36. The report details the losses incurred by the state due to irregularities at the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia.
In the hearing at the South Jakarta District Court on Wednesday (4 March), the KPK presented significant findings from BPK’s audit. Based on the duplicate of the applicant’s replika, there were structured irregularities in the distribution of the additional Haj quotas.
“In conclusion, there are irregularities in regulations and laws committed by the involved parties, namely irregularities in the process for determining the special additional Haj quota, filling the quota, and the flows of funds in organising the special Haj pilgrimage for 2023 and 2024,” said Indah.
Moreover, the KPK noted a staggering amount for the state. “The irregularities resulted in losses to the state amounting to Rp622 billion,” she added before the single presiding judge in the pretrial case.
The KPK also rejected the allegations by Yaqut Cholil Qoumas’s camp that the designation of suspects was invalid. The anti-corruption agency asserted it possessed evidence well beyond the minimum legal requirements.
There are at least four pillars of evidence held by the KPK in case number 19/Pid.Pra/2026/PN.Jkt.Sel:
The KPK also clarified the right of reply for the applicant. Indah explained that Yaqut had been questioned before his status was elevated to suspect. This is documented in the Minutes of Request for Information dated 7 August 2025 and 1 September 2025, signed by the applicant.
This pretrial hearing marks a crucial moment for the KPK to demonstrate the legality of procedures in handling the Haj quota corruption case which has attracted wide public attention. The hearing will continue with the evidentiary submissions from both sides.