JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has issued an ultimatum for travel agents or travel agents for special Hajj administrators (PIHK) to cooperate in fulfilling the investigator's summons. Even if it is not present, confirmation must be conveyed through the contact whose number is stated in the summons.
This was conveyed by the KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo when announcing that there were parties from the PIHK who did not fulfill the summons of investigators as witnesses to the corruption case in quotas and the implementation of Hajj in 2023-2024 at the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) in Yogyakarta on Thursday, October 24. They are Durrotun Nafiah and Nur Azizah Rizki Kurnia Wardani.
"KPK appeals to PIHK parties who are summoned to be examined by investigators to cooperate in fulfilling the summons or confirming and providing the necessary information so that the investigation of this case can be completed immediately," Budi told reporters in a written statement, Friday, October 24.
Regarding the two witnesses who were not present, Budi said that rescheduling would be carried out. This is because investigators need their information.
"Investigators will reschedule and coordinate for the next examination," he said.
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 more than 300 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.
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