Hajj Corruption Case: KPK to Reschedule Questioning of Maktour Boss

Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is preparing to reschedule the questioning of Fuad Hasan Masyhur, the owner of the Maktour Hajj travel agency. Fuad is a suspect in an alleged corruption case involving the 2023-2024 Hajj quota. He initially failed to appear for his summons on June 2, 2026, as he was performing the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo expressed confidence that Fuad would cooperate with the rescheduled interrogation, which is expected to take place the week after his return from the pilgrimage. The KPK has not yet specified the exact date for Fuad's questioning but assured that updates would be provided.

In a developing aspect of the case, the KPK has identified and detained additional suspects. These include Ismail Adham, Maktour's operational director, and Asrul Azis Taba, a commissioner at PT Raudah Eksati Utama and chairman of the Indonesian Hajj and Umrah Travel Association (Kesthuri). Previously, former Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas and his special staff member, Ishfah Abidal Aziz, were also named suspects.

According to KPK Deputy of Enforcement and Execution Asep Guntur Rahayu, the investigation began when Ismail, Asrul, Fuad, and others met with then-Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas and his special staff. They allegedly requested additional special Hajj quotas beyond the stipulated 8 percent. This additional quota of 20,000 slots was reportedly provided by Saudi Arabia to Indonesia for 2024. The suspects are accused of dividing the regular and special Hajj quotas on a 50-50 basis. Ismail and Asrul are alleged to have managed the allocation of these special quotas to Hajj and umrah companies affiliated with Maktour, in coordination with the Ministry of Religious Affairs, thereby obtaining additional quotas, including those for expedited departure (T0).