US EditionIndonesian Deputy Minister Dismissed, Charged with Extortion in Graft Case
Immanuel Ebenezer allegedly extorted parties by charging over 20 times the normal price for workplace safety certificates, receiving 3 billion rupiah in kickbacks, authorities said.
- On Aug 22, President Prabowo Subianto dismissed Deputy Manpower Minister Immanuel Ebenezer after the Corruption Eradication Commission named him a suspect, with State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi confirming the decree was signed that Friday.
- KPK opened its probe after a public complaint about illegal fees for Occupational Safety and Health certification, and a sting operation began Wednesday night, spreading news in Jakarta on Thursday.
- KPK says the scheme inflated certification fees from Rp 275,000 to Rp 6 million, with Immanuel Ebenezer Gerungan allegedly receiving Rp 3 billion and proceeds shared among ministry officials.
- Graft busters seized fifteen cars, seven motorcycles, and $12,600 as evidence, while Immanuel Ebenezer Gerungan faces legal detention for 20 days, State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi said Friday.
- Observers say the arrest highlights calls for deeper reform, as lawmaker criticisms and investor concerns hinge on structural change to uphold President Prabowo Subianto's anti-corruption pledge.
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Indonesia removes deputy minister accused of extortion
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has signed a decree dismissing Immanuel Ebenezer from his position as deputy manpower minister after being named a suspect in an extortion case, the first sitting member of his cabinet to be involved in an anti-corruption investigation.
Indonesia sacks Deputy Manpower Minister over extortion case
JAKARTA: (Bernama) Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has dismissed Deputy Manpower Minister Immanuel Ebenezer Gerungan (pic), popularly known as Noel, after being named a suspect in an extortion case linked to occupational safety and health certification.
Prabowo’s first Cabinet casualty: Deputy manpower minister faces extortion rap
Deputy manpower minister Immanuel Ebenezer accused of blackmailHe denies extortion charge, apologisesDeputy minister is first cabinet member to be chargedPresident has campaigned against corruptionJAKARTA, Aug 23 — Indonesia’s deputy manpower minister was dismissed and charged with extortion on Friday after anti-graft investigators accused him of benefiting from illegal fees for the processing of safety permits.The graft investigation was the fi…
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JAKARTA: Indonesia's deputy manpower minister was dismissed and charged with extortion on Friday (Aug 22) after anti-graft investigators accused him of benefiting from illegal fee
Indonesian Deputy Manpower Minister Dismissed Over Extortion Scandal
Indonesia's Deputy Manpower Minister Immanuel Ebenezer was dismissed and charged with extortion, marking the first case involving a cabinet member under President Prabowo's anti-corruption campaign. Immanuel, accused of benefiting from illegal fees for safety permits, apologized but denied the charges. Proceeds were reportedly distributed among ministry officials.
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