The Office Was Ransacked By The KPK, The Minister Of Manpower Removed The Alleged Officials Related To The Corruption Of Foreign Labor Permits

The Minister of Manpower (Menaker) Yassierli gave a press statement at the Ministry of Manpower office, Jakarta, Tuesday (20/5/2025). (ANTARA/Arnidhya Nur Zhafira)

JAKARTA - Minister of Manpower (Menaker) Yassierli has removed officials suspected of being related to criminal acts of corruption related to the service of Foreign Workers' Permits (TKA) at the Directorate of Control of the Use of Foreign Workers (PPTKA).

"Please note that we have actually removed people, officials, who are suspected of being related to this case. The next process, of course, we will submit it to the KPK," said Minister of Manpower Yassierli as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, May 20.

The Minister of Manpower explained that this case is an old case that has been going on since 2019.

The Minister of Manpower also said that before the search was carried out, the KPK had already carried out an investigation process based on reports from the public who entered in July 2024.

Yassierli also ensured that this would not affect the Ministry of Manpower's services related to foreign workers (TKA).

"And because the officials have been removed, of course this does not affect the service for foreign labor permits or foreign workers, and we hope that this is actually a momentum to better service provided by the ministry," he said.

The Minister of Manpower ensured that his party fully supports and respects the legal process carried out by the KPK against the related suspects.

"This is a domain of the KPK that we will follow, and what is important again is how enthusiastic we are to continue to improve the bureaucracy better," said Yassierli.

In this case, the KPK has named a suspect. The search at the Ministry of Manpower's office is related to the investigation of bribery and/or gratification cases.

"Sap and/or gratuities related to foreign workers or foreign workers," said Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Fitroh Rochichyanto.