Delik Extortion Is More Appropriate In Investigating Allegations Of Corruption In Hajj Quota

The extortion offense is considered more appropriate to investigate allegations of corruption in the hajj quota. (Photo: Special)

JAKARTA UMJ criminal law expert Chairul Huda revealed that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) should have pocketed evidence in the form of a final letter from the calculation of state losses from the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) in the investigation into the alleged corruption case of the 2023 2024 hajj quota' at the Ministry of Religion.

"When it comes to state finances, the main evidence that must be obtained is evidence of state financial losses. Because auditing state losses is crucial evidence to ensnare parties suspected of being involved as suspects, including travel bureaus," he said, Sunday, October 26.

Therefore, the KPK's statement which stated that there was a state loss of Rp. 1 trillion in the hajj quota case was considered odd considering that it had not been accompanied by evidence of a final audit letter from the BPK. He considered that the investigation of this case would be more appropriate if using extortion offenses.

"The hajj quota case, how do you calculate state financial losses? That's congregational money. So I'm also confused, I thought the KPK wanted to use extortion in office, but it turned out to use the article on state financial losses. How is the construction? " explained Huda.

Sebelumnya, KPK menyebut ada progres signifikan dalam penyidikan dugaan korupsi kuota haji di Kementerian Agama. Penyidik mengaku telah memeriksa lebih dari 300 biro travel atau Penyelenggara Ibadah Haji Khusus (PIHK).

Juru Bicara KPK, Budi Prasetyo mengatakan, langkah pemeriksaan maraton tersebut merupakan bagian dari percepatan penyidikan agar perkara dugaan korupsi kuota haji yang ditaksir merugikan negara lebih dari Rp1 triliun itu segera tuntas.

Previously, the KPK stated that there was significant progress in investigating allegations of corruption in the hajj quota at the Ministry of Religion. Investigators claimed to have examined more than 300 travel bureaus or Special Hajj Organizers (PIHK).

KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo said the marathon examination step was part of accelerating the investigation so that the alleged corruption case of the hajj quota which was estimated to cost the state more than Rp1 trillion was immediately completed.