KPK Denies Wamenaker's Target Immanuel Ebenezer Through OTT

KPK Chairman Setyo Budiyanto/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has denied allegations that it is targeting the Deputy Minister of Manpower (Wamenaker) Immanuel Ebenezer through a hand arrest operation (OTT).

This was conveyed by KPK Chairman Setyo Budiyanto in response to the rumors circulating in the community that his institution was targeting Immanuel to cover up the role of North Sumatra Governor Bobby Nasution in the alleged bribery of road projects at the PUPR Service and PJN Satker Region 1 North Sumatra.

The chairman of the KPK confirmed that this silent operation was carried out because there were reports from the public.

"So we are not targeting someone, what we are doing is targeting the alleged bribery or extortion that was originally at the Ministry of Manpower," Setyo told reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Friday, August 22.

"Because there is information from the public, the community, workers when taking care (certification, ed)," he continued.

Setyo also confirmed that Immanuel's arrest was made after the team in the field found information. "So there is absolutely no term transfer of issues," said the former Director of Investigation of the KPK.

"Yes, we got it in the field, of course, from the two between the service company, with the coordinator after meeting, an in-depth interview in the field was obtained, namely A, Si B, and Si C," he said.

Previously reported, the KPK named 11 suspects in connection with the alleged extortion of handling work safety and health certificates (K3). This determination began with a hand arrest operation (OTT) that arrested 14 people, including the Deputy Minister of Manpower (Wamenaker) Immanuel Ebenezer.

The following is a list of suspects set by the KPK:1. Irvian Bobby Mahendro as the Coordinator for Institutional and Personnel Affairs K3 in 2022-2025;2. Gerry Aditya Herwanto Putra as the Coordinator of the 2022 Work Safety Competency and Evaluation Sector until now; 3. Subhan as the Sub-Coordinator of Work Safety Dit. Bina K3 in 2020-2025;4. Anitasari Kusumawati as Coordinator of Partnerships and Work Health Personnel until now; 5. Immanuel Ebenezer Gerungan as Deputy Minister of Manpower of the Republic of Indonesia in 2024-2029;6. Fahrurozi as Director General of Binwasnaker and K3 in March 2025 until now; 7. Hery Sutanto as Director of Institutional Development in 2021-February 2025; 8. Sekarsari Kartika Putri as sub-coordinator; 9. Supriadi as coordinator; 10. Temurila as the party of PT KEM Indonesia; and 11. Miki Mahfud as the party of PT KEM Indonesia.

The determination of the suspect began with an intensive examination and had found two pieces of evidence. It is suspected that this extortion has been going on for a long time.

This allegation arose because of the large amount of evidence found, namely 15 cars and 7 motorbikes and Rp170 million and US$2,201 in cash.

All 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) of the 1st Criminal Code.