JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is determined to fully investigate the alleged corruption in the increase in the Hajj quota and its implementation. The case has now advanced to the investigation stage using a general investigation warrant (sprindik).
"With this general warrant, we have more freedom to gather evidence and information, thus shedding light on the case we are handling," said Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution, Asep Guntur Rahayu, during a press conference at the KPK's Merah Putih building in Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, early Saturday, August 9th.
Asep stated that the roles of several parties in the increase in the Hajj quota and its implementation will be investigated. Furthermore, this general warrant will serve as a basis for coercive measures.
"There are limitations in this investigation process, as we cannot yet carry out coercive measures such as searches, seizures, and so on," he emphasized.
"Therefore, we believe we need to gather more evidence to determine who the suspects are," continued Asep, who is also the Director of Investigations at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
The KPK is known to have used a general investigation warrant (sprindik) to investigate alleged corruption in the determination of quotas and the organization of the Hajj pilgrimage at the Ministry of Religious Affairs for the 2023-2024 period. No suspects have yet been named.
The general sprindik uses Article 2 Paragraph 1 and/or Article 3 of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Corruption, as amended by Law Number 20 of 2021 in conjunction with Article 55 Paragraph 1, Point 1 of the Criminal Code. This means that state losses have occurred as a result of this corrupt practice.
As previously reported, the KPK indicated that the investigation into corruption in the organization of the Hajj pilgrimage at the Ministry of Religious Affairs would soon enter a new phase. This allegation has been reported several times and implicated former Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas.
This allegation is said to have stemmed from a request for an additional Hajj quota communicated between the Indonesian and Saudi Arabian governments. This measure was intended to reduce the queue of pilgrims.
"This is to shorten, cut it, the quota must be increased, so more people must travel. So, if I'm not mistaken, they gave 20,000, yes, 20,000," said Acting (Plt) Asep Guntur Rahayu to reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building in Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, as quoted on Friday, July 25.
This additional quota from the Saudi Arabian government is what caused the problem. "There's a regulation stating that the quota is 8 percent for 92. If I'm not mistaken, please correct me, 8 percent for special Hajj and 92 percent for regular Hajj," he emphasized.
"But then it turned out to be split in half, 50-50 like that," Asep continued.
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