KPK Confirms Investigation Of BPKH Corruption Allegations Is Different From The Yaqut Cholil Era Hajj Case

Acting Deputy For Enforcement And Execution Of The KPK Asep Guntur Rahayu/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has started an investigation into allegations of corruption at the Hajj Financial Management Agency (BPKH). However, this process is separate from the investigation of alleged corruption in quotas and the implementation of Hajj services at the Ministry of Religion in 2023-2024 or when Yaqut Cholil Qoumas served as Minister of Religion.

"Different (with the Hajj case in the investigation, ed)," said Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur Rahayu to reporters when confirmed, Wednesday, November 12.

While on a separate occasion, Asep said, the investigation at BPKH had not been completed so that there was not much information provided by the KPK.

"Then the questions about the involvement of BPKH and others. Well, we are also (investigating, red), but this has not yet been investigated, so it cannot be conveyed in detail," said Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur Rahayu to reporters quoted on Tuesday, November 11.

Even so, Asep explained, this investigation will explore a number of aspects related to the management or use of hajj funds. Among them are related to lodging or accommodation, catering to transportation for pilgrims from Indonesia.

"Just this information, just the clue. Later, we will also check the place where the accommodation lives, the catering, then also the transportation," he said.

"And there is also information related to the delivery of goods. Because our brothers and sisters who go for Hajj also send goods and others," continued Asep, who also serves as Director of KPK Investigations.

Then, the KPK will explore the bidding process or auction of facilities for pilgrims in the Holy Land. "Don't let the money provided is large, but it turns out that there will be the winner of the auction who will win the worst and the price will be even high. Where, that's what we are investigating," said Asep.