The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) plans to re-examine former Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas this week as a witness in the alleged Hajj quota corruption case. His testimony is considered crucial for uncovering the matter at the Ministry of Religious Affairs. The summons letter was sent last week.
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will schedule a follow-up examination of former Minister of Religious Affairs (Menag) Yaqut Cholil Qoumas regarding the alleged corruption of Hajj quotas at the Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag). Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK, Asep Guntur Rahayu, stated that Yaqut's testimony is very important in this case.
“Just wait (for Yaqut's follow-up examination),” said Asep to reporters on Tuesday (16/12/2025). The KPK confirmed that Yaqut remains a witness, and the summoning is planned for this week. “Possibly this week, if I'm not mistaken,” Asep said. The summons letter was sent last week, although the exact date was not specified.
The background of this case involves alleged lobbying by associations representing travel companies to obtain larger special Hajj quotas from Kemenag. The KPK suspects more than 100 Hajj and Umrah travel agencies are involved, with varying quota amounts based on the size of each travel agency. From initial calculations, the state loss is estimated at over Rp1 trillion.
The case has been elevated to the investigation stage, although no suspects have been named yet. The investigation refers to Article 2 paragraph (1) or Article 3 of Law Number 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001, jo Article 55 paragraph (1) first of the Criminal Code.
