The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has confirmed that anyone who is aware of the alleged corruption in determining quotas and organizing Hajj at the Ministry of Religion for the period 2023-2025 will be questioned. Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, who served as Minister of Religion for the period 2020-2024.
This was conveyed by the KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo who confirmed that the alleged corruption was still under investigation. Initially, he said the information was still being collected from parties who had already been clarified.
"We are waiting for the process because investigators are still investigating the statements that have been submitted from the previous witnesses," Budi told reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Monday, June 23.
"But, of course, the KPK opens opportunities for anyone who knows from the construction of this case to be summoned and questioned," he continued.
Meanwhile, KPK investigators have clarified a number of parties. One of them is Ustaz Khalid Basalamah, who is the preacher and founder of the travel, Uhud Tour.
Budi said Khalid was asked for information about the management of the pilgrimage by investigators.
"Yes, explored regarding his knowledge related to the management of the pilgrimage," he said.
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As previously reported, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating allegations of corruption in determining quotas and organizing Hajj at the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) in 2023-2025. The current process is still under investigation.
"Yes, that's right (there is an investigation into the alleged corruption in determining the quota and implementation of Hajj at the Ministry of Religion, ed)," said Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur Rahayu when confirmed by reporters, Thursday, June 19.
Asep did not want to talk further about the investigation which was carried out behind closed doors. However, a number of related parties began to be summoned by investigators.
The alleged corruption has been reported several times. The name of former Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas was also dragged into it.
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