Hajj Quota
Khalid Basalamah returns Rp 8.4 billion to KPK in hajj quota case
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Uhud Tour owner Khalid Basalamah returned Rp 8.4 billion to the KPK after being questioned as a witness in the hajj quota corruption case on April 23, 2026. He claims the funds came from PT Muhibbah without his knowledge of their origin. KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo confirmed similar returns from other hajj organizers.
Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named two private sector individuals as new suspects in the 2023-2024 hajj quota corruption case, bringing the total to four. The new suspects are PT Maktour Operations Director Ismail Adham and Kesthuri Association Chairman Asrul Aziz Taba. KPK alleges eight hajj travel agencies affiliated with Asrul profited illicitly up to Rp40.8 billion.
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Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is processing the return of hajj quota corruption suspect and former Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas from house arrest back to detention, following a health check on March 23, 2026.