Office Searched, Ministry Of Manpower Supports KPK Investigate Corruption For Foreign Worker Permits

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker) fully supports the steps taken by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in handling alleged corruption crimes related to the service of foreign workers' permits (TKA) at the Directorate of Control of the Use of Foreign Workers (PPTKA).

"We really support the ongoing legal process. This is part of a joint commitment to create a bureaucracy that is clean, transparent, and with integrity within the Ministry of Manpower," said Head of the Public Relations Bureau of the Sunar Ministry of Manampiar Sinaga in a statement reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, May 20.

Sunardi explained that this case is an old case that has been going on since 2019. He also conveyed that before the search was carried out, the KPK first carried out an investigation process based on reports from the public who entered in July 2024.

"The Ministry of Manpower is committed to continuing to synergize with related parties in order to increase accountability and uphold the principles of good governance," said Sunardi.

Meanwhile, the KPK named a suspect in a case related to the search of the Ministry of Manpower's Office, Tuesday.

"Yes. Seven or eight (suspects) huh? Forget exactly," said Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Fitroh Rohicyanto.

Fitroh said the search of the Ministry of Manpower Office on Jalan Gatot Subroto Number 51, Setiabudi, South Jakarta, was related to a case that had just been handled by the KPK.

Fitroh explained that the search was for the investigation of bribery and/or gratification cases.

"Sap and/or gratuities related to foreign workers or foreign workers," he explained.