KPK Reschedules Questioning of Maktour Travel Owner in Hajj Quota Corruption Probe

Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has rescheduled the questioning of Fuad Hasan Masyhur, the owner of Maktour Travel, as part of its ongoing investigation into alleged corruption related to Hajj pilgrimage quotas.

Masyhur, who is currently considered a witness, is scheduled to be questioned again during the week of June 15-19, 2026. The KPK previously questioned him for approximately 10 hours on January 26, 2026. A KPK spokesperson confirmed the rescheduling and stated that Masyhur has indicated his cooperation with the investigation.

The investigation centers on allegations that Masyhur, in his capacity as the advisory board chairman of the Forum Silaturahmi Asosiasi Travel Haji Dan Umrah (SATHU), requested additional special Hajj quotas exceeding the legally stipulated 8% from the former Minister of Religious Affairs, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas. The KPK has indicated that this arrangement allegedly involved a 50%-50% split of regular and special Hajj quotas.

Investigators have reportedly uncovered evidence suggesting Masyhur's active involvement in arranging these additional special Hajj quotas, which allegedly deviated from established regulations. The KPK also stated that money was exchanged as part of this process. Two individuals, Ismail Adham (ISM), Operations Director of PT Makassar Toraja (Maktour), and Asrul Azis Taba (ASR), Commissioner of PT Raudah Eksati Utama and Chairman of Asosiasi Kesthuri, have been detained in connection with the case. They are accused of collaborating with Masyhur and officials from the Ministry of Religious Affairs to allocate these special quotas to companies affiliated with Maktour and NRA Group, including those offering expedited departure options without waiting in line.