The Chairperson Of The KPK Regarding The Determination Of Hajj Corruption Suspects: The Target Is As Soon As Possible

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Setyo Budiyanto targets the determination of the suspect in corruption quota and the implementation of Hajj in 2023-2024 by the Ministry of Religion to be carried out immediately. He wants the perpetrator to be held accountable for his actions.

"Yes, of course, if the target, the hope is as soon as possible (as soon as possible)," Setyo told reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, quoted on Monday, August 18.

However, Setyo also did not want his subordinates to work carelessly to determine the suspect in this case. "But back to the results of the examination and review of all documents, the evidence relevant to the case," he said.

In addition, Setyo also said that the determination of the suspect would certainly wait for the results of the calculation of state losses. This is because the articles used are Article 2 and Article 3 of the Anti-Corruption Law.

"Well, from there it will be ensured that there will be state financial losses to strengthen the suspicion against the suspects," said Setyo, who is also the former Director of KPK Investigation.

Previously reported, the KPK has issued a general investigation warrant (sprindik) for alleged corruption in the addition of quotas and the implementation of Hajj. This institution reasoned that the issuance was carried out so that they could make forced efforts.

The general Sprindik uses Article 2 Paragraph 1 and/or Article 3 of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2021 in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code. This means that there are state losses that occur due to this rasuah practice.

The KPK has not yet named a suspect in this case. However, the Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur Rahayu once mentioned that there had been a potential suspect.

"The potential suspect is of course related to the flow of orders and then the flow of funds," Asep said at a press conference at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Saturday morning, August 9.

"So it is related to who gives orders for the distribution of quotas that are not in accordance with this rule, then also from the flow of funds. Whoever receives the flow of funds associated with the addition of the quota," he continued.