KPK Searches For Land Cruisers To Mercedes Benz Immanuel Ebenezer Hidden

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues to search for the whereabouts of three cars that were allegedly hidden after the former Deputy Minister of Manpower (Wamenaker) Immanuel Ebenezer was caught in a hand arrest operation (OTT) last week.

KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo was searched by investigators who handled the extortion case of work safety and health certification (K3) at the Ministry of Manpower. The cars being sought are Land Cruiser, Mercedes Benz, and BAIC.

"Until today, investigators are still doing it," Budi told reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, August 27.

Budi asked those who knew about the whereabouts of the vehicle to immediately hand it over to the KPK. They were reminded to be cooperative.

"KPK appeals to parties who know the whereabouts of assets suspected of being related or originating from this alleged corruption crime to cooperate or by sending or bringing these assets to the KPK," he said.

"Because these assets are also one of the evidences, of course, in the process of investigating this case," continued Budi.

As for this case, the KPK also confiscated a black-streamed Toyota Alphard unit from the house of former Deputy Minister of Manpower Immanuel Ebenezer.

The car was obtained by investigators after conducting a search related to the alleged extortion of handling work safety and health certificates (K3).

Previously reported, the KPK named 11 suspects in connection with the alleged extortion of handling work safety and health certificates (K3). This determination began with a hand arrest operation (OTT) that arrested 14 people, including the Deputy Minister of Manpower (Wamenaker) Immanuel Ebenezer.

The following is a list of suspects named by the KPK:

1. Irvian Bobby Mahendro as Coordinator for Institutional and Personnel Affairs K3 for 2022-2025;

2. Gerry Aditya Herwanto Putra as Coordinator for Testing and Evaluation of Work Safety Competence in 2022 until now;

3. Subhan as Sub-Coordinator for Work Safety Dit. Bina K3 for 2020-2025;

4. Anitasari Kusumawati as Coordinator of Partnership and Work Health Personnel in 2020 until now;

5. Immanuel Ebenezer Gerungan as Deputy Minister of Manpower of the Republic of Indonesia in 2024-2029;

6. Fahrurozi as Director General of Binwasnaker and K3 in March 2025 until now;

7. Hery Sutanto as Director of Institutional Development in 2021-February 2025;

8. Sekarsari Kartika Putri as sub-coordinator;

9. Supriadi as the coordinator;

10. Temurila as the party of PT KEM Indonesia; and

11. Miki Mahfud as the party of PT KEM Indonesia.

The determination of the suspect began with an intensive examination and found two pieces of evidence after the silent operation was carried out. It is suspected that this extortion has been going on for a long time.

This allegation arose because of the large amount of evidence found, namely 15 cars and 7 motorbikes and Rp170 million and US$2,201 in cash.

Meanwhile, Immanuel Ebenezer has been removed from his position as Wamenaker by President Prabowo Subianto. This decision was taken after his legal status was announced by the KPK and submitted to the public by the Minister of State Secretary (Mensesneg) Prasetyo Hadi.