Examined By The KPK After Detention, Immanuel Ebenezer Will Not File A Pretrial

JAKARTA - Former Deputy Minister of Manpower (Wamenaker) Immanuel Ebenezer said he would not file a pretrial lawsuit related to the alleged extortion of the management of work safety and health certification (K3).

This was conveyed by Immanuel before undergoing examination at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta today, September 2. This is the first time he has been questioned as a suspect after officially having an orange dream and being detained at the KPK Detention Center (Rutan).

"No, no, no, no," said Immanuel while being escorted into the building by officers.

As for field monitoring, Immanuel Ebenezer arrived at the riot office using a prisoner's car at around 13:54 WIB.

His hands looked handcuffed and wearing orange vests. He had time to put his face down before being asked by the media crew.

Meanwhile, KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo said the examination of Immanuel Ebenezer would be carried out according to the needs of investigators. Later, he will be clarified regarding a number of search results.

"Yes, of course it is in accordance with the needs in the investigation process and in the case investigation that departs from this arrest activity, right, the KPK also conducts marathon searches at several locations," he told reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

"From the search, investigators then secured several pieces of evidence such as documents or other electronic evidence, which of course later in the next stage will be clarified to the parties of the suspect or other witnesses," continued Budi.

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 of 2022-2025; 2. Gerry Aditya Herwanto Putra as Coordinator for Testing and Evaluation of Work Safety Competency until now; 3. Subhan as Sub-Coordinator of Work Safety Dit. K3 Development in 2020-2025;4. Anitasari Kusumawati as Coordinator of Partnerships 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 coordinator; 10. Temurila as PT KEM Indonesia; and 11. Miki Mahfud as PT KEM Indonesia's party.

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.