In the latest development in the 2023-2024 Hajj quota corruption case, former Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas attended a Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summons on March 12, 2026, for examination as a suspect. He arrived at the KPK's Red and White Building around 1:10 PM WIB, accompanied by his legal team, with the session proceeding immediately amid state losses of Rp622 billion.
Former Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas (YCQ) fulfilled a KPK summons on March 12, 2026, arriving at the agency's Red and White Building in Jakarta around 1:05-1:10 PM WIB with his legal team. The examination focused on his status as a suspect in the alleged corruption related to determining Indonesia's 2023-2024 Hajj quota.
KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo confirmed: “YCQ has arrived to fulfill the investigators' summons around 1:10 PM WIB. The examination is ongoing,” and hoped for his cooperation.
Yaqut briefly addressed journalists, responding to questions about potential detention with “Ask yourself,” denying any postponement request (“No, there wasn't”), and stating, “I attend the KPK investigators' invitation, bismillah.”
Case Background: The investigation began August 9, 2025, into irregularities at the Ministry of Religious Affairs. Initial state losses exceeded Rp1 trillion (later audited at Rp622 billion by BPK on March 4, 2026). Suspects named January 9, 2026: Yaqut and Ishfah Abidal Aziz (Gus Alex); Fuad Hasan Masyhur earlier. Yaqut's February 10, 2026, pre-trial (case 19/Pid.Pra/2026/PN JKT.SEL) was rejected March 11, 2026. Travel bans extended February 19, 2026, for Yaqut and Gus Alex.
Sources: ANTARA News, VIVA.co.id.
