Judgment hearing in K3 corruption case involving ex-Deputy Labour Minister Noel scheduled for June 4
The judgment delivery hearing in the alleged extortion case concerning K3 certification processing, involving former Deputy Labour Minister Immanuel “Noel” Ebenezer Gerungan as defendant, is scheduled for Thursday (4 June). Presiding Judge Nur Sari Baktiana stated the case examination has concluded and was officially closed, with the defendant remaining in custody and in good health. The prosecutor has been ordered to present Noel again for the next hearing date.
The judge also noted that Noel’s medical leave application is under administrative processing by the Corruption Court’s registry office, and any decision on the application will be promptly executed by the prosecutor. The judge thanked Noel for his cooperation during the trial and his lawyers for maintaining a conducive courtroom environment.
Previously, Noel was sentenced to five years in prison, a fine of Rp250 million (or 90 days in jail if unpaid), and Rp4.43 billion in compensation (or two years in jail if unpaid). He is alleged to have committed extortion alongside 10 other defendants: 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 10 defendants were also fined Rp250 million each (or 90 days in jail if unpaid).
The alleged victims of extortion included Fanny Fania Octapiani, Fransisca Xaveriana, Grhadini Lukitasari Tasya, Intan Fitria Permatasari, Muhammad Deny, Nicken Ayu Wulandari, Nur Aisyah Astuti, Octavia Voni Andari, Shalsabila Salu, and Sri Enggarwati. Details show Noel received Rp70 million; Fahrurozi Rp270.95 million; Hery, Gerry, and Sekarsari each Rp652.24 million; Subhan and Anitasari each Rp326.12 million; Bobby Rp978.35 million; and Supriadi Rp294.06 million. Additionally, Haiyani Rumondang received 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 each Rp326.12 million.
Noel is also alleged to have received a bribe of Rp3.36 billion and a dark blue Ducati Scrambler motorcycle from Ministry of Labour civil servants and private parties during his tenure as deputy minister. His actions carry charges under Article 12(e) or Article 12(b) and Article 12B in conjunction with Article 18 of Law No. 31 of 1999 on Corruption Eradication, as amended by Law No. 20 of 2001, in addition to Article 20(c) and Article 127(1) of the Indonesian Criminal Code (KUHP).