KPK Uncovers Maktour Boss's Role in Hajj Quota Corruption Case

Indonesian investigators are probing alleged corruption in the distribution of additional hajj quotas, with suspicions falling on Fuad Hasan Masyhur, the owner of the hajj travel bureau PT Makassar Toraja, also known as Maktour. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) believes Masyhur initiated the allocation of an extra 20,000 hajj quotas for the 2023-2024 pilgrimage season.

According to the KPK, the distribution of these additional quotas was irregular. Instead of the legally mandated split of 92% for regular hajj and 8% for special hajj, the allocation was reportedly divided equally at 50% for each category. KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that Masyhur's knowledge was crucial to the investigation, as his testimony would help solidify the evidence already gathered.

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We are convinced that Mr. FHM has that knowledge, so his testimony is greatly needed to complete and strengthen the evidence already obtained.

Masyhur was questioned by the KPK on June 17, 2026, but declined to comment on the specifics of the investigation, referring to it as a "normal issue." The case has seen the KPK name several new suspects, including Ismail Adham, Maktour's Director of Operations, and Asrul Azis Taba, Commissioner of PT Raudah Eksati Utama and head of the Association of Indonesian Hajj and Umrah Tour Travel (Kesthuri). Previously, former Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas and his special staff member, Ishfah Abidal Aziz, were also named suspects.

Investigators allege that Masyhur, along with others, met with the then-Minister of Religious Affairs and his staff to request additional special hajj quotas beyond the stipulated 8%. This led to the 50-50 division of the 20,000 additional quotas received from Saudi Arabia. Ismail and Asrul are accused of then arranging the distribution of these special quotas to hajj and umrah companies affiliated with Maktour, including those with expedited departure schemes. The KPK also suspects Ismail of giving $30,000 to Ishfah Abidal Aziz.

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