Yaqut was accused of enriching himself by Rp. 4.83 billion in the Hajj quota corruption case.
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Former Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, who served from 2020 to 2024, has been formally charged in a corruption case involving the national Hajj quota. The prosecution alleges that the former minister's actions resulted in a total financial loss to the state amounting to Rp622.09 billion.
In addition to the broader state losses, the indictment specifies that Yaqut is accused of enriching himself through the scheme. Prosecutors claim he personally gained approximately Rp4.83 billion, equivalent to 271,500 US dollars, during the period in question.
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Antara News (Jakarta, Indonesia) (ID)Focuses on the defendant's personal financial enrichment
Antara News (Jakarta, Indonesia) (ID)Focuses on the total financial loss to the state
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