Ex-Minister Yaqut Charged with Rp622bn Hajj Quota Loss
Former Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has been charged with causing Rp622 billion in state losses over alleged hajj quota corruption.
Former Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas faces charges of causing Rp 622.09 billion in state losses due to alleged hajj quota corruption between 2023 and 2024. Corruption Eradication Commission prosecutor Fahmi Idris claimed Yaqut arbitrarily allocated 50% of the additional special hajj quota without proper technical study.
The indictment, presented in Jakarta Corruption Court, names Yaqut, his ex-staffer Ishfah Abidal Aziz (alias Gus Alex), Maktour Operational Director Ismail Adham, and former PIHK Chairman Asrul Aziz Taba as key figures. The scheme allegedly enriched several individuals and corporate entities, with Yaqut reportedly pocketing around US$271,500 (Rp4.83 billion) and Gus Alex receiving US$5.23 million (Rp93.09 billion).
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