Former Labour Deputy Minister 'Noel' to Deliver Plea Statement as Prosecution Seeks 5-Year Sentence

JAKARTA — Former Labour Deputy Minister Immanuel ‘Noel’ Ebenezer Gerungan is set to deliver his plea statement today in a corruption case where prosecutors are seeking a five-year prison sentence related to alleged extortion in the processing of occupational safety and health (K3) certificates at the Corruption Court of Central Jakarta District Court on Monday.

According to Central Jakarta District Court spokesperson Andi Saputra, the plea hearing is scheduled for 10:00 WIB and will be held in the Kusuma Atmadja courtroom, presided over by Chief Judge Nur Sari Baktiana.

Prosecutors have sought a five-year prison term for Noel, along with a fine of Rp250 million (or 90 days in prison if unpaid) and restitution of Rp4.43 billion (or two years in prison if unpaid). He is among 11 defendants, including Temurila, Miki Mahfud, Fahrurozi, Hery Sutanto, Subhan, Gerry Aditya Herwanto Putra, Irvian Bobby Mahendro Putro, Sekarsari Kartika Putri, Anitasari Kusumawati, and Supriadi.

Temurila and Miki Mahfud each face three years in prison; Fahrurozi four years and six months; Subhan, Gerry Aditya Herwanto Putra, Sekarsari Kartika Putri, Anitasari Kusumawati, and Supriadi five years and six months each; Irvian Bobby Mahendro Putro six years; and Hery Sutanto seven years. All ten co-defendants also face a fine of Rp250 million (or 90 days in prison if unpaid).

Several defendants are required to pay restitution for corrupt proceeds: Hery Rp4.73 billion, Subhan Rp5.8 billion, Gerry Rp13.26 billion, Bobby Rp60.32 billion, Sekarsari Rp42.67 billion, Anita Rp14.49 billion, Supriadi Rp19.81 billion, and Fahrurozi Rp233.01 million — each with a two-year prison substitute for non-payment.

Detailed gains alleged to have been received include: Noel Rp70 million; Fahrurozi Rp270.95 million; Hery, Gerry, and Sekarsari Rp652.24 million each; Subhan and Anitasari Rp326.12 million each; Bobby Rp978.35 million; and Supriadi Rp294.06 million. Additional beneficiaries include Haiyani Rumondang (Rp381.28 million), Sunardi Manampiar Sinaga (Rp288.17 million), Chairul Fadhly Harahap (Rp37.94 million), Ida Rochmawati (Rp652.24 million), and Fitriana Bani Gunaharti and Nila Pratiwi Ichsan (Rp326.12 million each).

Noel is also accused of receiving bribes totalling Rp3.36 billion and a dark blue Ducati Scrambler motorcycle from civil servants at the Ministry of Labour and private parties during his tenure. He faces charges under Article 12(e) or Article 12(b) and Article 12B in conjunction with Article 18 of Law No. 31 of 1999 on Eradication of Corruption Crimes, as amended by Law No. 20 of 2001, in addition to Article 20(c) and Article 127(1) of the Criminal Code.