Immanuel Ebenezer's New Appearance After The Orange Vest, Use A Cap To Cool

Former Wamenaker Immanuel Ebenezer/DOK PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOi

JAKARTA - Former Deputy Minister of Manpower (Wamenaker) Immanuel Ebenezer appeared different after being questioned by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) today. He appears to be wearing a black cap.

From field observations, Immanuel Ebenezer used a black cap on his head. His hand was handcuffed and wearing an orange vest when he left the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, September 11.

This examination is the second time after he became a suspect in extortion in the management of work safety and health certificates (K3).

Back to the new look, Immanuel Ebenezer said he was wearing a black cap to look cool.

"It's just better to be cooler," Immanuel Ebenezer told reporters.

In addition, Immanuel Ebenezer said the cap he used as a symbol. However, he only smiled when confirmed further.

There was no further statement from Immanuel Ebenezer, including the matter of his examination. He chose to hurry into the prisoner's car.

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.