Yaqut Under House Arrest – KPK Family Request

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) transferred the detention of former Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas from prison to house arrest after a request from the family.

“The request is from the family,” said KPK spokesperson, Budi Prasetyo when confirmed by Kompas.com, Saturday (21/3/2026).

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In his statement, Budi explained that the application from Yaqut’s family was submitted on Tuesday (17/3/2026). However, the reasons for the family’s request were not explained in detail.

Meanwhile, this request was granted two days later.

“Investigators have transferred the type of detention of the suspect, Brother YCQ, from detention at the KPK detention center to house arrest, since last Thursday (19/3/2026) evening,” said Budi.

This transfer of detention was carried out after reviewing Article 108 paragraphs (1) and (11), Law Number 20 of 2025 concerning the Criminal Procedure Code.

The Corruption Eradication Commission said this diversion was only temporary.

“We ensure that the process of temporarily transferring detention complies with the provisions and procedures for investigating and detaining a suspect,” stressed Budi.

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Furthermore, the KPK is still monitoring Yaqut even though he is now under house arrest.

“While carrying out the transfer of detention, the Corruption Eradication Committee continues to carry out close supervision and security for the person concerned,” continued Budi

Yaqut was not seen at the KPK Detention Center

The existence of the former Minister of Religion, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, has become a concern within the KPK detention center. This emerged after a number of prisoners no longer saw Yaqut.

Former Deputy Minister of Manpower Immanuel Ebenezer said through his wife, Silvia Harefa, that Yaqut had not been seen in the detention center since Thursday (19/3/2026) evening.

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“I didn’t see Gus Yaqut earlier. The information was said to have come out on Thursday evening,” said Silvia when met by journalists at the location, Saturday.

Furthermore, Silvia was also told that Yaqut was not in the row of prisoners performing the Eid al-Fitr prayer at the KPK Red and White Mosque this morning.

“They were just asking questions, they said there would be an inspection, but it’s impossible that there would be an inspection before the evening of the takbiran, right. Until today there hasn’t been one,” said Silvia.