Examined By The KPK For Almost 10 Hours, Former Director General Of Binapenta-PKK Kemenaker Haryanto Irit Talks: Ask Investigators

Former Director General Of Manpower Placement And Expansion Of Job Opportunities (Binapenta and PKK) Haryanto/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - Former Director General of Labor Placement and Expansion of Job Opportunities (Binapenta and PKK) Haryanto spoke up after being questioned by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) today.

He remained silent when asked about the status of a suspect in the corruption case in the management of the Foreign Workers Use Plan (RPTKA).

"Just ask the investigators (about the determination of the suspect, ed)," said Haryanto to reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Friday, May 23.

Haryanto then rushed without answering any statements from reporters. Every now and then he also covered his face.

Investigators have been examining Haryanto since 08.47 WIB and finished at 18.20 WIB. He is worked on in his capacity as a witness.

Meanwhile, Haryanto is reportedly one of the eight suspects named by the KPK.

Sumber VOI menyebut Haryanto jadi tersangka bersama Suhartono selaku eks Dirjen Pembinaan Penempatan Tenaga Kerja dan Perluasan Kesempatan Kerja (Binapenta dan PKK). Penetapan ini didasarkan surat perintah penyidikan (sprindik) yang ditandatangani pimpinan KPK.

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.

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 an 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 in a number of locations on May 20-22. From this activity, investigators then confiscated eight cars and one motorbike.