While Abroad, Maktour CEO Skips KPK Examination

The Director General of PT Makassar Toraja (Maktour), Fuad Hasan Masyhur, confirmed he could not attend a summons by Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) because he is currently overseas. Masyhur was expected to provide testimony as a witness in an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption related to additional Hajj pilgrimage quotas for the 2023-2024 period.

According to KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo, Masyhur's testimony was deemed necessary to complete the investigation files for four existing suspects in the case. The KPK had also summoned five other individuals on the same day, including directors from other travel agencies and an official from the Indonesian Consulate General in Jeddah.

The investigation centers on former Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, his special staffer, the operational director of Maktour, and the chairman of the Association of Hajj Travel Agencies (Kesthuri). The KPK has identified over 300 travel agencies involved in the alleged corruption, which reportedly caused state financial losses of approximately Rp622 billion, according to the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK).

The KPK is pursuing charges under anti-corruption laws, specifically articles related to state financial losses. The case involves allegations of corruption in the distribution and sale of additional Hajj quota slots, a practice that has drawn scrutiny and legal action.