Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –

Corruption Eradication Fee (KPK) Exploring cash requests to get an extra quota Hajj Particularly when analyzing 5 witnesses from the Hajj journey company, Tuesday (9/23).

The examination befell within the East Java Regional Police.

“Witnesses had been explored associated to acquire further quota for particular hajj and cash requests to get an extra quota for particular hajj,” stated KPK Spokesman Budi Prasetyo when confirmed by means of a written message on Wednesday (9/24).

The witnesses examined had been the President Director of PT Saudaraku Muhammad Rasyid; Hajj Operational Part of PT Menara Suci Sejahtera RBM Ali Jaelani; Director of PT Al-Andalus Nusantara Journey Siti Roobiah Zalfaa; Director of PT Andromeda Atria Wisata Zainal Abidin; and Director of PT Dzikra Az Zumar Affif Wisata.

The KPK revealed that it might study witnesses from the Hajj journey company this week. Budi ensured that the investigation of the case had no obstacles and obstacles.

He defined the examination of witnesses from the weather of the Hajj journey company to discover the apply of quota distribution within the subject.

“Good how or mechanism in getting a particular quota of worship, then how is the method of shopping for and promoting the quota as a result of the KPK suspects that the method of shopping for and promoting this quota just isn’t solely carried out by the journey bureau to potential pilgrims, however there are additionally practices for promoting this particular hajj quota that’s carried out between journey bureaus,” Budi stated, Tuesday (9/23).

A further Hajj quota of 20,000 was obtained after the seventh Indonesian President Joko Widodo held a bilateral assembly with the crown prince who was additionally the Prime Minister (PM) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman al-Saud on 19 October 2023 in the past.

Primarily based on Article 64 paragraph 2 of Regulation Quantity 8 of 2019 regarding the Implementation of Hajidan Umrah, the particular hajj quota is about at 8 % of the Indonesian hajj quota. The particular hajj quota consists of particular pilgrims and particular pilgrims. Furthermore, 92 % is meant for an everyday hajj quota.

A further Hajj quota of 20,000 needs to be distributed for normal pilgrims as many as 18,400 or equal to 92 %, and particular hajj quota of 1,600 or equal to eight %.

Thus, common hajj which was initially solely 203,320 will enhance to 221,720 folks. Whereas particular hajj which was initially 17,680 will enhance to 19,280 folks.

Nonetheless, what occurred was that the distribution was divided into 10,000 for the common hajj quota and 10,000 for a particular hajj quota.

This was as said within the Decree (SK) of the Minister of Faith Quantity 130 of 2024 signed by the Minister of Faith at the moment Yaqut Cholil Qouumas on January 15, 2024.

In dealing with this case, the KPK has prevented three folks from touring overseas for six months. They’re former Minister of Faith Yaqut Cholil Qouumas, workers particularly Ishfah Abidal Aziz, and proprietor of Maktour Journey journey agent, Fuad Hasan Masyhur.

The KPK has additionally searched plenty of locations akin to Yaqut’s residence in Condet, East Jakarta, the Workplace of Hajj and Umrah journey brokers in Jakarta, ASN Home of the Ministry of Faith in Depok, to the Directorate Normal of Hajj and Umrah (PHU) of the Ministry of Faith.

Many proof allegedly associated to the case was confiscated. Amongst them are paperwork, digital proof (BBE), to 4 -wheeled automobiles and property.

Primarily based on the preliminary calculation of the KPK, discovered state losses within the alleged corruption case of further hajj quota in 2023-2024 reached greater than Rp1 trillion. This discovering might be additional coordinated with the Supreme Audit Company (BPK).

(Ryn/Dal)

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