6 Cars And Motorcycles Confiscated Related To Corruption In The Placement Of Foreign Workers At The KPK's Red And White Building

KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said that the six cars confiscated related to the alleged corruption in the management of the Foreign Workers Placement Plan (RPTKA) at the Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker) had been taken to the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

This was conveyed by the KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo who said the confiscation was carried out after investigators searched a number of locations in Jabodetabek on May 20-21 yesterday.

"All units of vehicles are currently in the KPK's Red and White building," Budi told reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, May 22.

Even so, Budi has not detailed the vehicle brand. He only said investigators were still investigating the connection between the vehicle and the case being investigated.

Apart from cars, investigators also confiscated a motorbike from this activity. "The team is still investigating the connection between the confiscated assets," said Budi.

"Whether it is used or the result of the alleged corruption crime (which is being handled, ed)," he continued.

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). A total of eight suspects, two of whom are Suhartono and Haryanto as former Director General of Manpower Placement and Expansion of Job Opportunities (Binapenta and PKK).

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 familiar practice 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.