'Sultan' Irvian, Immanuel Ebenezer's Subordinate, Suspected Buying an Account to Hold Extortion Funds

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has accused Irvian Bobby Mahendro, the Coordinator of Occupational Health and Safety (K3) Institutions and Personnel, of purchasing accounts from various parties, including farmers. This purchase was intended to store extortion proceeds.

"It's true that this IBM man has several nominee accounts. One of them was purchased from a farmer," said Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution at the KPK, Asep Guntur Rahayu, to reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building in Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Monday, August 25.

Irvian also allegedly used two other accounts in the names of his brother and his staff. The total amount he received reached IDR 69 billion.

"So, it turns out that in practice, there was indeed the buying and selling of accounts. The IDR 69 billion (in the nominee accounts, ed.) was held specifically by this IBM man," he emphasized.

This situation led Asep to state that the potential for the application of money laundering (TPPU) laws is very high. However, investigators are still focused on investigating the alleged extortion that stemmed from a sting operation (OTT) on the evening of Wednesday, August 20th.

"Will this also be charged under the Money Laundering (TPPU) and other provisions? Yes, of course that's true," he said.

"But why haven't they been charged yet? We were given 24 hours (according to the Criminal Procedure Code, ed.) to name 11 people (as suspects after the sting). Well, we'll determine the main article or predicate crime first," added Asep, who also serves as the Director of Investigations at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

In this case, Irvian has come under scrutiny because he only listed assets of IDR 3.9 billion in his State Officials' Wealth Report (LHKPN). He actually received IDR 69 billion in extortion proceeds.

According to elhkpn.kpk.go.id, Irvian owns 145 square meters (m2) of land and a building in South Jakarta, a gift without a deed, worth IDR1,278,247,000.

He also reported ownership of a 2016 Mitsubishi Pajero, acquired by himself, valued at IDR335,000,000.

He also owns other movable assets totaling IDR75,253,273, and cash and cash equivalents worth IDR2,216,873,795.

The KPK also discovered that Irvian was nicknamed "sultan" by Immanuel Ebenezer.

"He means someone with a lot of money at the Directorate General of Occupational Health and Safety Supervision," KPK Chairman Setyo Budiyanto told reporters when contacted on Saturday, August 23.

As previously reported, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named 11 suspects in connection with alleged extortion related to the processing of occupational safety and health (K3) certificates. This arrest began with a sting operation (OTT) that netted 14 individuals, including the Deputy Minister of Manpower (Wamenaker) Immanuel Ebenezer.

The following is a list of suspects named by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK):

1. Irvian Bobby Mahendro, Coordinator of Occupational Health and Safety Institutions and Personnel for the 2022-2025 period;

2. Gerry Aditya Herwanto Putra, Coordinator of Occupational Safety Competency Testing and Evaluation for the 2022-2025 period;

3. Subhan, Sub-Coordinator of Occupational Safety, Directorate of Occupational Health and Safety Development for the 2020-2025 period;

4. Anitasari Kusumawati, Coordinator of Partnerships and Occupational Health Personnel for the 2020-2029 period;

5. Immanuel Ebenezer Gerungan, Deputy Minister of Manpower for the 2024-2029 period;

6. Fahrurozi, Director General of Manpower and Occupational Health and Safety (Binwasnaker) and Occupational Health and Safety (K3) from March 2025 to present;

7. Hery Sutanto, Director of Institutional Development (2021-February 2025);

8. Sekarsari Kartika Putri, Sub-Coordinator;

9. Supriadi, Coordinator;

10. Temurila, representing PT KEM Indonesia; and

11. Miki Mahfud, representing PT KEM Indonesia.

The suspect determination began with an intensive investigation and the discovery of two pieces of evidence during a sting operation. It is suspected that the extortion had been going on for a long time.

This suspicion arose from the large amount of evidence found, including 15 cars and 7 motorcycles, as well as IDR170 million and US$2,201 in cash.