JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Fitroh Rohcahyanto did not deny there were doubts within the leadership of the anti-corruption agency in determining suspects of alleged corruption in determining quotas and organizing the 2023-2024 hajj in the Ministry of Religion.
However, he emphasized that the dynamics were a common occurrence in handling major cases.
Some time ago, VOI received information that the determination of suspects in this case had not been carried out because there were two leaders who were hesitant to act. This moment occurred during the trial or exposure in December.
Fitroh stated that differences in views in the law enforcement process were not unusual.
"Yes, it is normal in a dynamic, that's it. It is common in every case, not just this case, there must be differences of opinion," Fitroh told reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, January 6.
However, Fitroh emphasized that the KPK remained serious in handling the alleged corruption case of the Hajj quota.
Coordination with the Indonesian Financial Supervisory Board (BPK) to calculate state losses continues.
"The most important thing is how we will handle this matter seriously, that's all," he said.
He also asked the public to be patient in waiting for the official announcement from the KPK regarding the development of the case.
"Later we will wait for the announcement," said Fitroh, who had served as the KPK's Director of Prosecution.
Previously, the KPK had issued a general investigation order (sprindik) for alleged corruption in determining quotas and organizing the 2023-2024 Hajj period on August 7. The issuance of a general investigation order was carried out so that investigators could carry out coercive efforts, including summoning witnesses and conducting searches.
The Sprindik used 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) of the Criminal Code. These articles indicate the existence of alleged state losses in the case.
The KPK said the potential loss to the state in this case amounted to more than Rp1 trillion. The alleged corruption began with the granting of an additional 20,000 Hajj quotas by the Government of Saudi Arabia to Indonesia to reduce the queue of pilgrims.
However, in practice, the distribution of additional quotas is suspected to be problematic because it is divided equally, namely 50 percent for regular hajj and 50 percent for special hajj. In fact, the provisions of the legislation regulate the distribution of 92 percent for regular hajj and 8 percent for special hajj.
A number of parties have been examined in this case, including former Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas and a number of travel agents who organize special hajj (PIHK), including Fuad Hasan Masyhur as the owner of Maktour.
KPK investigators have also carried out a series of searches at various locations to collect evidence. One of them was a search at Yaqut's house which was said to have found a number of documents related to the case.
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