Yaqut's Pre-Trial Hearing and Dismissal of Brimob Member Accused of Assaulting Student

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Several legal events have been reported by reporters from the ANTARA News Agency on Tuesday (24 February). Here are some of the selected news stories that are still worth reading this morning.

1. Yaqut: Hajj quota allocation based on the safety of pilgrims Former Minister of Religious Affairs, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, stated that the allocation of the Hajj quota is based on the safety of pilgrims, in relation to the designation of a suspect by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in the case of alleged corruption involving the allocation of additional Hajj quotas for the 2023-2024 Hajj pilgrimage. Read more here
2. KPK investigates the origin and identity of the recipient of funds from the safe house in the counterfeit goods case The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the origin of the funds and the identity of the person who will receive them from the safe house in connection with the case of alleged bribery and gratification regarding the import of counterfeit goods within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance. Read more here
3. KPK requests that Yaqut’s pre-trial hearing be postponed due to other ongoing trials The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has requested that the pre-trial hearing of former Minister of Religious Affairs, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, be postponed because he is currently facing four other trials. Read more here
4. Maluku Police dismisses Brimob member suspected of assaulting a student in Tual The Maluku Regional Police (Polda Maluku) has officially dismissed Bripda Mesias Viktor Siahaya, a Brimob member who is a suspect in the case of alleged assault on a student in Tual, resulting in the student’s death. Read more here
5. DPR Commission III regrets the detention of a contract teacher for having a second job Chairman of DPR RI Commission III, Habiburokhman, expressed regret over the case of a contract teacher in Probolinggo, East Java, who became a suspect and was detained simply for having a second job as a Local Village Assistant (PLD). Read more here Copyright © ANTARA 2026 It is strictly prohibited to take content, crawl or automatically index for AI on this website without written permission from the ANTARA News Agency.