Only 2 Months Inaugurated By Prabowo, Immanuel Ebenezer Received IDR 3 Billion From Extortion Of K3 Certification

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

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) revealed that Immanuel Ebenezer received Rp3 billion which allegedly came from extortion in the management of work safety and security certificates (K3) at the Ministry of Manpower after only two months in office.

This was conveyed by KPK Chairman Setyo Budiyanto when announcing 11 suspects in this case. Meanwhile, Immanuel Ebenezer was inaugurated by President Prabowo Subaianto in October 2024 and he received money in December 2024.

"Furthermore, some of the money flows to the state administrators, namely the IEG brothers amounting to IDR 3 billion in December 2024," Setyo said at a press conference at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Friday, August 22.

Setyo explained that the money flowing to Immanuel was a difference that had to be paid to K3 service companies (PJK3). It was stated that the workers who wanted to take care of K3 certification had to pay Rp. 6 million from the original nominal, which was Rp. 275,000 or it would be complicated.

From this practice, Rp. 81 billion was collected. This Rp. 69 billion was enjoyed by Irvian Bobby Mahendro as Coordinator for Institutional Affairs and Personnel K3 in 2022-2025.

Setyo said, the receipt was made through an intermediary. "The money is then used for shopping, entertainment, down payment (DP) of the house," he said.

In addition, Irvian also deposited money with Gerry Aditya Herwanto Putra as Coordinator for Testing and Evaluation of Work Safety Competence in 2022-present, Herry Sutanto as Director of Institutional Development in 2021-2025; and other parties.

"As well as being used to purchase a number of assets such as several units of four-wheeled vehicles to capital participation in three companies affiliated with PJK3," said Setyo.

Then, Gerry enjoyed Rp3 billion in the period 2020-2025. The money was then purchased for four-wheeled vehicles of around Rp500 million, to meet personal needs to transfer to other parties worth Rp2.53 billion.

Next, the KPK also found a flow of money amounting to Rp3.5 billion to Subhan as the Sub-Coordinator of Work Safety of Dit. K3 development in 2020-2025. This acceptance is thought to have come from 80 companies in the field of PJK3.

Subhan then used the money for personal purposes, including transfers to other parties, shopping to making cash withdrawals of Rp. 291 million.

There is also other money flowing to Anita Kusumawati as Coordinator of Partnerships and Health Personnel in 2020 until now.

Contemporary, the KPK has named 11 suspects in this case. They are Irvian Bobby Mahendro as Coordinator for Institutional and K3 Personnel for 2022-2025; Gerry Aditya Herwanto Putra as Coordinator for Testing and Evaluation of Work Safety Competence in 2022 until now; Subhan as Sub-Coordinator for Work Safety Dit. Bina K3 for 2020-2025; and Anitasari Kusumawati as Coordinator of Partnerships and Work Health Personnel for 2020 until now.

Then he was also named a suspect, namely Immanuel Ebenezer Gerungan as Deputy Minister of Manpower of the Republic of Indonesia in 2024-2029; Fahrurozi as Director General of Binwasnaker and K3 in March 2025 until now.

Furthermore, Hery Sutanto as Director of Institutional Development for 2021-February 2025; Hery Sutanto as Director of Institutional Development for 2021-February 2025; Supriadi as coordinator; Temurila as the party of PT KEM Indonesia; and Miki Mahfud as the party of PT KEM Indonesia.

As a result of his actions, Immanuel and 10 other suspects were 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.