Examined By KPK Investigators 2 Hours, Former Director General Of Binapenta-PKK Suhartono Irit Talks

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

JAKARTA - Suhartono, former Director General of the Directorate General of Manpower Placement and Expansion of Job Opportunities (Binapenta and PKK) has been investigated by investigators from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) today. He was economical after being questioned for two hours.

Suhartono was examined as a related party in the corruption case in the management of the Foreign Workers Use Plan (RPTKA). He is known to be one of eight suspects even though the official announcement has not been made by the KPK.

"(About the status of the summons, ed) just ask, just ask KPK friends," said Suhartono after undergoing an examination at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Monday, June 2.

As for the alleged extortion of foreign workers who took care of the permit, Suhartono didn't want to talk much. "Wow, I'm ... That's at the lower level, I'm too far away," he said.

The KPK actually also summoned Haryanto, who had served as former Director General of Manpower Placement and Expansion of Job Opportunities (Binapenta and PKK). However, he did not show his nose.

In this case, it is reported that the KPK has named Suhartono and Haryanto as suspects along with six other people. They are 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.

Searches have been carried out at a number of locations in Jabodetabek to look for evidence on May 20-22. A total of 11 cars and 2 motorbikes were confiscated and have been transferred to the KPK Confiscated Property Storage House (Rupbasan), Cawang, South Jakarta on Monday, May 26.