KPK Will Ask Immanuel Ebenezer About Cellphones In Cellphones Of Hidden Houses And Cars

Former Wamenaker Immanuel Ebenezer alias Noel after being caught by the KPK OTT. (Tsa Tsia-VOI)

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will confirm a number of findings related to the alleged extortion of work safety and health certification (K3) to the former Deputy Minister of Manpower (Kemnaker) Immanuel Ebenezer. Among them are the findings of cellphones on the ceiling of the house to the hidden car.

KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo said the confirmation would be carried out when Immanuel was examined after undergoing detention.

"Investigators will be confirmed later in the examination process, they will be asked again, put the cellphone on the ceiling whether it is a form of hiding or indeed he is a habit of placing his cellphone on the ceiling," Budi told reporters quoted on Thursday, August 28.

"Well, we will ask that later in the inspection process, including the matter of moving the car, we will also ask about it in the inspection process," he continued.

It is known that investigators from the anti-corruption commission confiscated four cellphones while searching Immanuel Ebenezer's house. Investigators obtained the goods at the ceiling of the house.

As for the car, investigators suspect that there are parties who have moved Land Cruiser, Mercedes Benz, and BAIC from the official residence of Immanuel Ebenezer.

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 named by the KPK:

1. Irvian Bobby Mahendro as Coordinator for Institutional and Personnel Affairs K3 of 2022-2025; 2. Gerry Aditya Herwanto Putra as Coordinator for Testing and Evaluation of Work Safety Competency until now; 3. Subhan as Sub-Coordinator of Work Safety Dit. K3 Development in 2020-2025;4. Anitasari Kusumawati as Coordinator of Partnerships 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 coordinator; 10. Temurila as PT KEM Indonesia; and 11. Miki Mahfud as PT KEM Indonesia's party.

The determination of the suspect began with an intensive examination and found two pieces of evidence after the silent operation was carried out. 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.