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        "id": 1581286,
        "msgid": "witness-in-noel-ebenezer-trial-admits-official-frequently-asked-for-his-location-1772450277",
        "date": "2026-03-02 16:17:12",
        "title": "Witness in Noel Ebenezer Trial Admits Official Frequently Asked for His Location",
        "author": "Danu Damarjati",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "In a corruption trial involving former Deputy Labour Minister Immanuel Ebenezer (Noel) and others, a witness testified that he was frequently asked about his whereabouts by a Labour Ministry official allegedly involved in extortion related to occupational safety certifications. The witness stated that the official would request OTP codes for a bank account opened in his name, suggesting the official was using his account to conduct unauthorised fund transfers.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA \u2014 Deka Perdanawan, Operational Director of PT Delta\nIndonesia, a workplace safety and health services company contracted by\nthe Labour Ministry (Kemnaker), testified that he was frequently asked\nabout his location or whereabouts by Labour Ministry officials.<\/p>\n<p>The Labour Ministry official who regularly inquired about Deka\u2019s\nposition was Subhan, the defendant and Sub-Coordinator of Workplace\nSafety at the Occupational Safety and Health Directorate (Bina K3) for\n2020-2025.<\/p>\n<p>Deka provided this testimony whilst being examined as a witness in a\ntrial concerning alleged corruption and extortion in the management of\noccupational safety certifications. The defendants include former Deputy\nLabour Minister Immanuel Ebenezer, also known as Noel, and Subhan, among\nothers, at the Corruption Court in Central Jakarta on Monday (2 March\n2026).<\/p>\n<p>The Prosecutors\u2019 Office (JPU) pressed Deka on his communications with\nSubhan regarding money transfers related to occupational safety work to\nan account in Deka\u2019s name.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere was no notification regarding the transfer of funds?\u201d one\nprosecutor asked during the trial.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo, mostly he just asked about my location,\u201d Deka responded.<\/p>\n<p>The prosecutor expressed confusion about why Subhan would ask about\nDeka\u2019s location.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor example, if I was going out of town or not,\u201d Deka explained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not sure, sir. It seems like he wanted to withdraw funds,\nperhaps withdraw the money when I was\u2026\u201d Deka added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut he frequently asked \u2018What\u2019s your position?\u2019 Like that?\u201d the\nprosecutor asked.<\/p>\n<p>Deka confirmed this. He admitted that Subhan would sometimes contact\nhim requesting OTP codes for the account opened in his name.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, mostly he asked to send the OTP code,\u201d Deka clarified.<\/p>\n<p>Since the account was opened, the ATM card and security token were\nhanded directly over to Subhan.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/witness-in-noel-ebenezer-trial-admits-official-frequently-asked-for-his-location-1772450277",
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