Jakarta, June 21 -- Chairperson of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Setyo Budiyanto, has said that the alleged corruption involving the distribution of the special Hajj quota did not only occur in 2024, but also in previous years.

"Yes, it happened before," Budiyanto confirmed at Bhayangkara Field, National Police Headquarters, in Jakarta on Saturday.

He assured that the case is still being handled by the anti-graft body.

"Everything is currently in progress, and we are awaiting the next phase," he added.

When asked whether former religious affairs minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas may be summoned in the case, Budiyanto said that the possibility remains under the broader framework of the ongoing investigation.

Earlier, on June...