KPK Confiscates IDR 1.9 Billion From The Suspect Of Extortion Of Foreign Workers At The Ministry Of Manpower

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

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confiscated billions of rupiah which allegedly came from the extortion of foreign workers (TKA) who applied for a work permit to the Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker).

KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo said the money was confiscated from one of the suspects in this case. The total number of parties that have been determined has reached eight people.

Although it has not been officially conveyed, 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.

"Today, the KPK confiscated Rp1.9 billion from one of the suspects," Budi said in a written statement, Wednesday, June 4.

Budi did not specify where the money came from. However, he confirmed that these findings were related to the corruption case in the placement of foreign workers or the management of the Plan for the Use of Foreign Workers (RPTKA).

"The money is suspected to be related to the case," he said.

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.