JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) apparently summoned the Head of the Implementing Agency for the Hajj Financial Management Agency (BPKH) Fadlul Imansyah today. He was asked for information regarding the investigation into the alleged corruption in determining the quota and organizing Hajj at the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) in 2023-2025.

From observations in the field, Fadlul was asked for information at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta at around 19.25 WIB since this morning. He admitted that he had given an explanation in front of investigators.

"So we have provided clear information, clearly," Fadlul told reporters, Tuesday, July 8.

Fadlul did not want to talk much about the request for information at the investigation stage. He left it to the KPK to provide an explanation.

"This is part of our commitment, BPKH to be able to enforce the law in accordance with the provisions of the legislation," he said.

Meanwhile, KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo confirmed that Fadlul was asked for information at the investigation stage. "It's true, the person concerned was asked for information regarding the investigation into the hajj quota case (and its implementation, ed)," he said when confirmed.

Previously reported, the KPK continues to investigate allegations of corruption in determining quotas and organizing Hajj at the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) in 2023-2025. Information collection was carried out, one of which was by summoning Khalid Basalamah, who is a preacher and owner of the Uhud Tour.

"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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