Regarding The Hajj Corruption Case, PBNU Admits That It Is Ready To Give Information If Asked By The KPK

PBNU Secretary General Saifullah Yusuf answered reporters' questions regarding the alleged corruption case of the hajj quota when discussed in Jakarta, Monday (15/9/2025). BETWEEN/M Riezko Bima Elko Prasetyo

JAKARTA - The Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) Executive Board stated that to support the investigation process of the alleged corruption case of the 2023 2024 hajj quota is ready to provide information if investigators are asked to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

PBNU Secretary General Saifullah Yusuf emphasized that this was a form of respecting the ongoing legal process so that it could be completed immediately.

"If there are administrators whose statements are needed, of course we really respect them. We hope that those who are questioned can provide a good explanation, as part of a law-abiding citizen," said Saifullah in Jakarta, Monday, quoted by Antara.

He underlined that since the beginning PBNU supported the government's efforts to eradicate corruption, and highly respected the KPK's work in enforcing the law indiscriminately.

"The important thing is that we make sure PBNU is not involved. PBNU respects law enforcement efforts by the KPK," he said.

Previously, the KPK stated that it involved the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) to trace the flow of funds in the hajj quota case, including PBNU. The KPK emphasized that the search was not to discredit PBNU, but as part of the obligation to recover state financial losses.

The KPK has started an investigation into the alleged corruption case of the hajj quota on August 9, 2025, after previously asking for information from former Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas on August 7, 2025.

The anti-corruption agency also said that it was coordinating with the Indonesian Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) to calculate state losses in the case. On August 11, 2025, the KPK announced that the initial calculation of state losses reached more than Rp1 trillion and prevented three people from traveling abroad, including former Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas.

In addition to being handled by the KPK, the Special Committee for Hajj Angket DPR RI also found allegations of irregularities in the distribution of 20,000 additional quotas at the 2024 Hajj. From that addition, the Ministry of Religion divided 10,000 quotas for regular Hajj and 10,000 quotas for special Hajj.

The Special Committee considers that the distribution is not in accordance with Article 64 of Law Number 8 of 2019 concerning the Implementation of Hajj and Umrah which regulates 92 percent of quotas for regular Hajj and 8 percent for special Hajj.