Hajjj -Quota matters rise in the investigation, former Minister of Religion Yaqut will be called again by the KPK

Jakarta -The case of alleged corruption in the Hajj quota in the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) 2023-2024 has risen to the investigation phase. The KPK will again call former Minister of Religion (Minister of Religion) Yaqut Cholil Qouumas. “Of course, in the future, a time ahead, we will also schedule to call on several parties, including YCQ brothers,” acting deputy for the KPK action and execution, Asep Guntur Rahayu, said at a press conference in the KPK building, Jakarta, Saturday (9/8/2025). Browse to continue with the content, Yaqut was examined earlier yesterday (7/8) than a witness. Besides Yaqut, the KPK will also call several other parties. “And later after that it will rise (investigate), the person in question will be recalled later. Maybe that’s what we can convey,” he said. Investigation of alleged corruption cases related to the pilgrimage quota entering a new phase. The KPK has increased the status of the Hajj quota case of the investigation into the investigation. The KPK also investigated a number of parties when the alleged corruption of the Hajj quota was still in the investigation phase. The parties investigated include the head of the Hajj Financial Management Agency (Ltd) Fadlul Imansyah and preacher Khalid Basalamah. The KPK said they had exposed or case degrees regularly. Exposure is made related to the development of the investigation process conducted. “The exposure is performed regularly for an update of the progress made by the team,” KPK spokeswoman Budi Prasetyo told reporters in the KPK building, Kuningan, South Jakarta, to reporters. The latest, the KPK investigated Yaqut Cholil Qouumas on Thursday (7/8). After being investigated, Yaqut said he was grateful that he was able to explain the KPK regarding the case being investigated. “Yes, Alhamdulillah, I am grateful that I finally had the opportunity to get the opportunity to clarify everything, especially those related to the spread of additional quota in the Hajj process in 2024,” Yaqut said after the investigation. (IAL/WHN)