KPK Examines Two Private CEOs to Probe Money Flow to Former Manpower Ministry Secretary-General in TKA Permit Extortion Case

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is delving into the flow of money provided by private parties to the suspect in the alleged extortion case concerning the processing of the Foreign Worker Utilisation Plan (RPTKA), as well as the former Secretary General (Sekjen) of the Ministry of Manpower (Kemenaker), Hery Sudarmanto.

The KPK explored this matter during the examination of three witnesses: Peter Surya Wijaya, owner of PT Samyang Indonesia; Barkah Adi Santosa, director of PT Dienka Utama; and Janarosa Br Sibero, employee of PT Lamindo Inter Service.

Previously, the KPK had designated Hery Sudarmanto as a new suspect in the extortion case involving the processing of TKA permits at the Ministry of Manpower on 29 October 2025.

Based on Kompas.com records, the KPK had previously summoned Hery Sudarmanto as a witness in the extortion case concerning TKA permits at the Ministry of Manpower on 11 June 2025 and searched his home on 28 October 2025.

The KPK stated that the seizure of one vehicle was carried out to support the proof in the investigation process of the case.

“It is also an initial step towards the recovery of state finances or asset recovery,” said KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo.