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| KPK Reveals Alleged Hajj Quota Corruption Funds Flowed to Top Ministry of Religious Affairs Official. |
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has revealed alleged corruption funds from the 2024 Hajj quota that flowed to several Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag) officials, including top-level leadership possibly at the ministerial level.
This was disclosed by Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK, Asep Guntur Rahayu, at the KPK building, Wednesday (Sept 10, 2025). According to Asep, the money was not always handed over directly but passed through several layers.
“At the directorate level, the top is the director. At the deputy level, the top is the deputy. And in a ministry, the top is the minister,” Asep said.
He did not mention specific names, but it is known that the case occurred during the 2024 Hajj season when Yaqut Cholil Qoumas was serving as Minister of Religious Affairs.
Asep further explained that receiving something does not always mean direct acceptance.
“It doesn’t have to be received personally by the official concerned. For example, I have an assistant. The money can go through the assistant,” he said.
He stressed that the suspected funds, ranging from USD 2,600 to 7,000 per person, flowed step by step before reaching the top officials at Kemenag.
“The money didn’t directly go from the travel agent to the top official at Kemenag. It went through several intermediaries—sometimes relatives, sometimes special staff, and others,” Asep explained on Tuesday (Sept 9). “And each level along the way also received their share,” he added.
The alleged 2024 Hajj quota corruption case has now moved to the investigation stage, although KPK has not yet named any suspects.
Several individuals have already been questioned, including former Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas. The case is linked to the distribution of additional Hajj quotas, which were split 50:50 between regular and special Hajj.
This violates the law, which caps special Hajj quotas at only 8 percent of the national total.
In the latest development, KPK seized two houses in South Jakarta worth IDR 2.6 billion, allegedly purchased with funds from Hajj quota fees.
The asset seizure strengthens suspicions of illicit money flow. Observers believe the case could escalate further and potentially implicate high-ranking officials within Kemenag.