KPK Searches Ministry Of Manpower Office Regarding Alleged Extortion Of K3 Certification, Finds Money To Documents

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

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confiscated documents and cash related to extortion related to the management of work safety and health certification (K3). This finding was obtained when investigators searched the office of the Directorate General of Bina K3 of the Ministry of Manpower on Tuesday, August 26.

"Investigators also conducted investigations at the Office of the Ministry of Manpower within the Directorate General of K3. During the search, investigators included securing a number of documents, electronic evidence, and also a number of cash in rupiah as well as other foreign currencies such as dollars," said KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo to reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, August 27.

In addition, investigators also found other evidence related to the alleged extortion. Among them are financial records and proof of exchange of money.

"Everything has been secured, where the evidence is suspected to be related to this case," he said.

In addition, investigators also searched Irvian Bobby Mahendro's house as the Coordinator for Institutional and Personnel Affairs K3 for 2022-2025.

"During the search, investigators also secured electronic evidence and also cash in the form of dollars," said Budi.

"Everything has been confiscated to become evidence in this case and of course all secured BBE will be opened and analyzed and explored," he continued.

In addition, the KPK also had time to search the house of the former Deputy Minister of Manpower (Wamenaker) Immanuel Ebenezer who was also a suspect in this case. Investigators then found four cellphones on the ceiling.

Previously reported, the KPK named 11 suspects in connection with the alleged extortion in the management of 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 named by the KPK:

1. Irvian Bobby Mahendro as Coordinator for Institutional and Personnel Affairs K3 for 2022-2025;

2. Gerry Aditya Herwanto Putra as Coordinator for Testing and Evaluation of Work Safety Competence in 2022 until now;

3. Subhan as Sub-Coordinator for Work Safety Dit. Bina K3 for 2020-2025;

4. Anitasari Kusumawati as Coordinator of Partnership and Work Health Personnel in 2020 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 the 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.

Meanwhile, Immanuel Ebenezer has been removed from his position as Wamenaker by President Prabowo Subianto. This decision was taken after his legal status was announced by the KPK and submitted to the public by the Minister of State Secretary (Mensesneg) Prasetyo Hadi.