JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named Deputy Minister of Manpower Immanuel Ebenezer, along with ten other individuals, as suspects in an extortion case involving occupational safety and health (K3) certification.
They conspired and charged higher rates than the actual amount.
"The KPK revealed that while the K3 certification fee was IDR 275,000, the facts on the ground show that workers had to pay up to IDR 6 million," said KPK Chairman Setyo Budiyanto at a press conference at the KPK's Merah Putih building in Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Friday, August 22.
Setyo said Immanuel Ebenezer and his associates took advantage of the situation because workers in certain fields were required to have K3 certification.
"Measurement and control of the work environment must be carried out by K3 personnel in the work environment field who have competency certification and licenses," he emphasized.
If workers refuse to pay, the process will be complicated. In fact, Setyo stated that the IDR 6 million that had to be paid was twice the average income or wages of the workers.
Setyo explained that the difference in money paid to the K3 service company flowed to several parties. The amount reportedly reached IDR 81 billion.
IDR 69 billion was reportedly received by Irvian Bobby Mahendro, the Coordinator of the K3 Institutional and Personnel Sector for 2022-2025. Setyo stated that the money was received through receipts.
"The money was then used for shopping, entertainment, and a down payment on a house," he said.
In addition, Irvian also paid money to Gerry Aditya Herwanto Putra, the Coordinator of the Occupational Safety Competency Testing and Evaluation Sector for 2022-present, Herry Sutanto, the Director of Institutional Development for 2021-2025, and other parties.
"It was also used to purchase several assets, such as several four-wheeled vehicles and equity participation in three companies affiliated with PJK3," Setyo revealed.
Then, Gerry enjoyed IDR 3 billion between 2020 and 2025. The money was then used to purchase a four-wheeled vehicle, for personal expenses, and to transfer IDR 2.53 billion to other parties.
Furthermore, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) also discovered IDR 3.5 billion in funds flowing to Subhan, the Sub-Coordinator of Occupational Safety at the Directorate of K3 Development, from 2020 to 2025. These receipts allegedly came from 80 companies in the PJK3 sector.
Subhan then used the funds for personal expenses, including transfers to other parties, shopping, and cash withdrawals totaling IDR 291 million.
Other funds also flowed to Anita Kusumawati, the Coordinator of Partnerships and Health Personnel, from 2020 to present.
Finally, this money also benefited several parties, including Immanuel Ebenezer, receiving IDR 3 billion in December 2024.
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) subsequently named 11 suspects in this case. They are Irvian Bobby Mahendro, Coordinator of the Occupational Safety and Health Institutional and Personnel Division from 2022 to 2025; Gerry Aditya Herwanto Putra, Coordinator of the Occupational Safety Competency Testing and Evaluation Division from 2022 to present; Subhan, Sub-Coordinator of Occupational Safety at the Directorate of Occupational Health and Safety Development from 2020 to 2025; and Anitasari Kusumawati, Coordinator of Partnerships and Occupational Health Personnel from 2020 to present.
Also arrested were Immanuel Ebenezer Gerungan, Deputy Minister of Manpower from 2024 to 2029; Fahrurozi, Director General of Manpower and Safety Supervision from March 2025 to present; Hery Sutanto, Director of Institutional Development for the 2021-February 2025 period; Hery Sutanto, Director of Institutional Development for the 2021-February 2025 period; Supriadi, Coordinator; Temurila, representing PT KEM Indonesia; and Miki Mahfud, representing PT KEM Indonesia.
For their actions, Immanuel and the 10 other suspects are suspected of violating Article 12 letter (e) and/or Article 12B of Law No. 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption, as amended by Law No. 20 of 2001 in conjunction with Article 64 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) point 1 of the Criminal Code.
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