Still Needs Witness Statements So The Reason For Immanuel Ebenezer's Detention Was Extended By The KPK

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

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has extended the detention period of former Deputy Minister of Manpower (Wamenaker) Immanuel Ebenezer. He is one of 11 suspects in the alleged extortion of handling work safety and health certificates (K3).

"Today, the second detention extension for the suspect, brother IEG, is related to the extortion of K3 certification within the Ministry of Manpower in the second extension this time, which is for the next 30 days," said KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo to reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Friday night, October 17.

Budi explained that the extension of this detention took effect from October 20 to November 18. This decision was taken by investigators because investigators still needed to examine a number of witnesses.

There are several things that must be explored, for example, about the flow of extortion money.

"This means that investigators really need to investigate this case, where investigators are still investigating, exploring by digging up the statements of witnesses," he said.

"Because in the investigation of this case, the witnesses are still being summoned for questioning related to the practices in K3 certification at the Ministry of Manpower. Including, investigators are still investigating related to parties suspected of getting money flow," continued Budi.

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 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.

In this case, Immanuel Ebenezer is said to have received IDR 3 billion in December 2024 and was used to renovate his house. Then, he also got one Ducati motorbike.

This gift is said to have come from Irvian, who was called Immanuel as the sultan because he was considered the richest person in the Ministry of Manpower.

In addition, Immanuel Ebenezer, also called the KPK, has acknowledged that there have been receipts during his tenure apart from the extortion of K3 certification from the Ministry of Manpower. This statement was made by the KPK after finding three other cars, namely Mercedes Benz, Land Cruiser, and BAIC which had been hidden from their official residence after OTT.