KPK Confiscates House, Mazda CX-3 To Vespa Car Related To Corruption Hajj Quota

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confiscated houses and vehicles related to allegations of corruption in quotas and the implementation of Hajj in 2023-2024 at the Ministry of Religion. Investigators made forced efforts on Tuesday, November 18.

"Investigators carried out confiscation activities in the form of a plot of houses located in Jabodetabek along with a letter / proof of ownership; a car with the Madza CX-3 brand; and two units of Vespa Sprint i-Get 150 and Honda PCX motorcycles," said KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo to reporters in a written statement, Wednesday, November 19.

Budi said this asset was confiscated from the private sector. He did not specify who, but the alleged money used was related to the alleged corruption of the hajj quota.

"It is suspected that the assets were obtained from the results of alleged corruption related to the hajj quota case in the context of organizing the Hajj in 2023-2024 at the Ministry of Religion," he said.

"This confiscation is for the needs of investigations as well as the first step in optimizing asset recovery," continued Budi.

Previously reported, the KPK is investigating allegations of corruption related to quotas and the implementation of Hajj in 2023-2024 at the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag). No suspects have been named for using a general investigation warrant (sprindik).

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 corrupt practice.

State losses in the corruption case of quota and Hajj for the period 2023-2024 are said to have reached more than IDR 1 trillion. This number is still increasing because it is only the initial calculation of the KPK which continues to coordinate with the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK).

During the investigation process, a number of parties have been questioned, including Yaqut Cholil Qoumas. Investigators have also searched his house and found documents and electronic evidence that are suspected to be related.

Then, checks were also carried out on hundreds of travel agents or travel agents who organize special Hajj (PIHK) and confiscated money from them. However, the anti-corruption commission has not detailed the amount because the calculation is still being carried out by investigators.