KPK Finds IDR 300 Million Allegedly Related To The TKA Extortion Case When Searching The Ministry Of Manpower Employee's House

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

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) found cash and various documents when searching the house of a civil servant (PNS) of the Ministry of Manpower. This forced effort was made to find evidence of corruption in the placement of foreign workers or the management of the Plan for the Use of Foreign Workers (RPTKA).

"Investigators secured money flow documents related to the management of RPTKA, savings books used as holding accounts, around Rp. 300 million in cash, and several certificates of proof of motor vehicle ownership," said KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo to reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, June 3.

Budi did not specify who the Ministry of Manpower employees whose houses were searched on Tuesday, May 27. He only said that this activity was carried out in the South Jakarta area.

As for this case, eight suspects have been named by the KPK. Although it has not been officially announced, Suhartono is said to be entangled with Haryanto, who has also served as Director General of Manpower Placement and Expansion of Job Opportunities (Binapenta and PKK) of the Ministry of Manpower.

While the other suspect is the 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.