Jakarta – The government consistently demonstrates its commitment to eradicating corruption practices that harm the state and hinder development progress. Through the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), the Attorney General’s Office, and the Indonesian National Police, the government continues to strengthen coordination in handling corruption cases involving various parties, including both the public and private sectors. Bureaucratic reform is also a key focus, emphasizing budget management transparency, digitalization of public services, and the implementation of stricter oversight systems.
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is continuing its investigation into the alleged corruption case concerning the distribution of the 2023–2024 Hajj quota at the Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag). On August 14, 2025, KPK investigators searched the office of a travel agency to obtain evidence related to the case.
KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo reminded all related parties to remain cooperative during the search process. He stressed that the search is part of the investigation to uncover clues and secure evidence needed by investigators in resolving the case.
“No parties should act uncooperatively or attempt to destroy evidence,” said Budi.
A day earlier, on August 13, 2025, KPK investigators searched two other locations for evidence related to the case. The first location was a residence in Depok belonging to a party involved.
“One four-wheeled vehicle and several assets were secured,” Budi said.
The second location was the Ministry of Religious Affairs office, where investigators seized evidence in the form of documents and electronic evidence (BBE).
“The team secured documents and electronic evidence,” Budi explained.
Budi also expressed appreciation and gratitude to the Ministry of Religious Affairs for its cooperation during the search process. The case was officially elevated to the investigation stage based on a general investigation order issued on August 8, 2025, although no suspects have been named yet. The potential state loss in this case is estimated at Rp1 trillion.
As part of the investigation, KPK has issued travel bans for three individuals, effective from August 11, 2025, to February 11, 2026, as a measure of firmness by the government and KPK to cleanse the bureaucracy of corrupt practices. The travel ban may be extended if necessary. The three individuals are former Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas (YCQ), former Special Staff for Religious Harmony, Community and Social Organization Relations, and Religious Moderation at the Ministry of Religious Affairs Ishfah Abidal Aziz (IAA), and travel businessman FHM.
According to the case construction, based on a Decree signed by Yaqut on January 15, 2024, an additional 20,000 Hajj quota from the Government of Saudi Arabia was divided equally: 50 percent for special Hajj quota and 50 percent for regular Hajj quota in Indonesia.
In detail, the additional special Hajj quota of 10,000 was allocated for 9,222 pilgrims and 778 special Hajj officers. Meanwhile, the additional 10,000 regular Hajj quota was distributed across 34 provinces. The provinces receiving the largest allocations were East Java (2,118 pilgrims), Central Java (1,682), and West Java (1,478), while other provinces received dozens to hundreds of quotas.
This distribution allegedly violated Article 64 of Law No. 8 of 2019 on the Implementation of Hajj and Umrah, which stipulates that the special Hajj quota must not exceed 8 percent, while the regular Hajj quota should be 92 percent — not a 50:50 division.
With a shared commitment between the government, law enforcement, the business sector, and society, Indonesia is expected to build a clean, transparent, and corruption-free governance ecosystem. Combating corruption is not merely a program, but a national movement that must be carried out sustainably for the nation’s progress and the people’s welfare.