The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Is Looking For Other Parties Who Participate In The Profit Of Foreign Workers' Extortion Money At The Ministry Of Manpower

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating other parties suspected of having participated in the money from corruption in the placement of foreign workers or the management of the Plan for the Use of Foreign Workers (RPTKA).

This step was taken by examining Fitriana Susilowati as the Intermediate Expert Work Intermediary of the Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker).

KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo said the request for information was carried out on Monday, June 2. Fitriana was worked on at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

"Investigated regarding the flow of money from extortion to foreign workers who handled RPTKA documents at the Ministry of Manpower and the role of other parties who also enjoyed extortion proceeds," Budi told reporters in a written statement, Tuesday, June 3.

In addition, investigators also examined Rizky Junianto, who is the Coordinator for the Feasibility and Ratification Test of the RPTKA Directorate of Control of the Use of Foreign Workers (PPTKA) of the Ministry of Manpower for the period September 2024-2025.

Budi said the investigation was related to the flow of extortion money and was confirmed about the confiscated evidence.

As for this case, eight suspects have been named by the KPK. Although it has not been officially announced, Suhartono is said to be entangled with Haryanto, who has also served as Director General of Manpower Placement and Expansion of Job Opportunities (Binapenta and PKK) of the Ministry of Manpower.

While the other suspect is the WP as Director of the Directorate of Foreign Labor Licensing Control (PPTKA) of the Ministry of Manpower; GW who is the Head of the Sub-Directorate and the Commitment and Coordinating Officer; and PCW, JS, AE as staff.

Previously reported, the KPK is investigating allegations of corruption related to the placement of foreign workers or the management of the Plan for the Use of Foreign Workers (RPTKA). Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur Rahayu said there was an allegation that there was an extortion of prospective foreign workers (TKA) who would work in Indonesia.

This extortion, continued Asep, was carried out by the Directorate General of Manpower Placement and Expansion of Job Opportunities (Ditjen Binapenta and PKK).

"(The Ministry of Manpower at the Directorate General of Binapenta collects or forces someone to give something," Asep said when confirmed by reporters, Tuesday, May 20.

Asep said the suspects were suspected of violating Article 12e or Article 12b of the Anti-Corruption Law. The practice is alleged to have occurred for the period 2020-2023.

Searches have been carried out at a number of locations in Jabodetabek to look for evidence on May 20-22. A total of 11 cars and 2 motorbikes were confiscated and have been transferred to the KPK Confiscated Property Storage House (Rupbasan), Cawang, South Jakarta on Monday, May 26.