KPK Reveals Immanuel Ebenezer Admits Other Acceptances During Wamenaker's Office

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) revealed that Immanuel Ebenezer has acknowledged that there are receipts other than the results of extortion in the management of work safety and health certification (K3).

Acting (Plt) Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur Rahayu said the other reception was made by Immanuel Ebenezer while serving as Deputy Minister of Manpower (Wamenaker). The former Gerindra Party politician has even given recognition to investigators.

"Indeed, broadly speaking, there is information from the person concerned that there is indeed (receivement, red) from others," Asep told reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, September 9 evening.

Asep said the investigators would investigate after the confession. This is because Immanuel Ebenezer was only caught making acceptance related to the extortion of K3 certification management after being caught in a hand arrest operation (OTT).

The receipt, continued Asep, was in the form of IDR 3 billion which was then used for the renovation of Ducati's house and motorbike.

"So apart from using Article 12 e small (related to extortion, ed), we also use the top 12 gratuities to attract other receipts," he said.

"Which means that receipts are not in accordance with the law, yes, those that should not be accepted, right, gratuities that are not reported are then received by the state officials," continued Asep, who also serves as Director of KPK Investigations.

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.