8 KPK Suspects In Corruption Cases In The Placement Of Foreign Workers Reportedly Coming From The Ministry Of Manpower

The Ministry of Manpower Building (doc. Ministry of Manpower)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named eight suspects in connection with the alleged corruption in the management of the Foreign Workers Use Plan (RPTKA). All of them are reported to have come from within the Ministry of Manpower.

"Yes (the eight suspects are all from the Ministry of Manpower, red)," said a VOI source when contacted, Thursday, May 22.

This VOI source said the eight suspects, two of whom were Suhartono and Haryanto as former Director General of Manpower Placement and Expansion of Job Opportunities (Binapenta and PKK). This determination is based on an investigation warrant (sprindik) signed by the head of the anti-corruption commission.

Meanwhile, six other suspects with the initials WP as Director of the Directorate of Foreign Labor Licensing Control (PPTKA) of the Ministry of Manpower; GW who is the Head of the Sub-Directorate and the Commitment and Coordinating Officer; and PCW, JS, AE as staff.

The suspects have not been officially announced. However, KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo confirmed that eight suspects had been named.

"Regarding the parties named as suspects, the construction of the case and also the articles that are suspected will be submitted in due course," Budi told reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, May 21.

Previously reported, the KPK is investigating allegations of corruption related to the placement of foreign workers or the management of the Plan for the Use of Foreign Workers (RPTKA).

Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur Rahayu said there was an allegation that there was extortion of prospective foreign workers (TKA) who would work in Indonesia.

This extortion, continued Asep, was carried out by the Directorate General of Manpower Placement and Expansion of Job Opportunities (Ditjen Binapenta and PKK).

"(The Ministry of Manpower at the Directorate General of Binapenta collects or forces someone to give something," Asep said when confirmed by reporters, Tuesday, May 20.

Asep said the suspects were suspected of violating Article 12e or Article 12b of the Anti-Corruption Law. The practice is alleged to have occurred for the period 2020-2023.

The search has been carried out at the Ministry of Manpower office on Jalan Gatot Subroto, Central Jakarta on Tuesday, May 20. From this activity, investigators then confiscated three cars.