KPK Hajj Refund: Khalid Basalamah Returns Funds
Here’s a breakdown of the key information from the provided text, focusing on the Hajj corruption case being investigated by the KPK (Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission):
Key Developments & Findings:
* Refund of Funds: The Chairman of the KPK, Setyo Budiyanto, confirmed that money has been returned as evidence in the case. The amount is currently unverified.
* Khalid’s Testimony: Khalid,a pilgrim,testified that he and others initially registered for Hajj through the Furoda program but were offered a “special hajj quota” by Ibnu Mas’ud,the owner of PT Muhibbah Mulia Wisata Pekanbaru. He claims they were victims, believing they were acting in good faith. 122 pilgrims were involved.
* PT muhibbah Mulia Wisata: This travel agency is central to the allegations. Khalid claims they were offered to switch to a visa through this agency.
* Confiscated Assets: The KPK has confiscated notable assets:
* Two houses in South Jakarta (Rp 6.5 billion – purchased in cash)
* US $1.6 million
* Four vehicles
* Five land and building plots
* ASN involvement: One of the confiscated houses was purchased by an ASN (Civil Servant) from the Directorate General of Hajj and Umrah (PHU) of the Ministry of Religion.
* Allegations: The confiscated money and assets are believed to be linked to corruption involving the sale of additional Hajj quotas.
* Ibnu Mas’ud’s examination: Ibnu mas’ud has already been questioned by the KPK. CNN Indonesia has not yet received a response from him regarding Khalid’s accusations.
Timeline (as presented in the text):
* August 28: Ibnu Mas’ud was scheduled for KPK examination.
* September 9, 2025: Khalid was examined by KPK investigators for 7.5 hours.
* September 15: Setyo Budiyanto confirmed the refund of funds.
In essence, the KPK is investigating a scheme where additional Hajj quotas were allegedly sold, wiht funds potentially being used to purchase assets. Pilgrims claim they were misled into using a special quota offered by a travel agency.