Labour Attaché Admits Receiving Rp 70 Million and a Car from Defendant in Foreign Worker Permit Corruption Case
Prosecutors presented Harry Ayusman, the Labour Attaché at the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, as a witness in a case of alleged corruption involving the processing of foreign worker (TKA) permits at the Ministry of Manpower. Harry admitted to receiving fortnightly cash payments and being bought a car by defendant Wisnu Pramono, who served as Director of the Directorate for Foreign Worker Employment Control (PPTKA) from 2017 to 2019.
The trial was held at the Central Jakarta Corruption Court on Thursday (19 February 2026). Harry admitted to receiving fortnightly payments from Wisnu through two individuals named Ariswan and Alva whilst serving as Head of the RPTKA Section for the Agriculture and Maritime Sector.
“During your tenure as Section Head at RPTKA, did you ever receive sums of money either from agents processing RPTKA applications or from your staff?” the prosecutor asked.
“Yes, sir. We received fortnightly payments,” Harry replied.
He admitted to receiving Rp 1.5 million every two weeks from Wisnu, adding that the money was also received by all staff within the directorate.
“If I’m not mistaken, Rp 1.5 million, sir. Rp 1.5 million every two weeks,” Harry said.
“And did all employees at the PPTKA Directorate receive this?” the prosecutor asked.
“As far as I know, yes, sir. But I received the fortnightly payments,” Harry replied.
Harry claimed he initially did not know the source of the money, stating it was said to come from Wisnu’s own pocket.
The prosecutor then read from Harry’s examination record, which detailed other payments beyond the fortnightly sums. He admitted to receiving “ketupat money” (Eid al-Fitr bonuses) and “trumpet money” (New Year bonuses).
“According to your examination record number 18, the fortnightly payments totalled Rp 60 million, then there was Rp 5 million in Lebaran money and Rp 5 million in year-end money. So the total is Rp 70 million. Is that correct, sir?” the prosecutor asked.
“That is correct, sir,” Harry replied.
Harry also admitted that Wisnu bought him a car, given on the basis of their close relationship.
“Did Wisnu ever buy you a car during your interactions with him?” the prosecutor asked.
“Yes, sir. A white Calya. In 2017, sir,” Harry replied.
“A new car?” the prosecutor asked.
“New, sir,” Harry replied.
He stated the car was registered in his name but claimed he did not know the source of Wisnu’s funds for the purchase.
“Why did Wisnu buy you a car?” the prosecutor asked.
“I don’t know exactly; perhaps he could answer that himself, sir. But I had been with him for a long time, sir. At that time, I did not yet own a car,” Harry replied.
Harry said the car was returned after he used it for eight months, explaining that his family had asked him to give it back.
There are eight defendants in the case, as follows:
- Putri Citra Wahyoe — RPTKA Hotline Officer (2019–2024) and RPTKA Verification Officer at the PPTKA Directorate (2024–2025).
- Jamal Shodiqin — Administrative Analyst at the PPTKA Directorate (2019–2024) and Junior Expert Job Placement Officer at the PPTKA Directorate (2024–2025).
- Alfa Eshad — Junior Expert Job Placement Officer at the Ministry of Manpower (2018–2025).
- Suhartono — Director General of Labour Placement Development and Employment Opportunity Expansion (Binapenta and PKK) at the Ministry of Manpower (2020–2023).
- Haryanto — Director of PPTKA (2019–2024), Director General of Binapenta and PKK (2024–2025), and currently serving as Ministerial Expert Staff for International Relations.
- Wisnu Pramono — Director of PPTKA (2017–2019).
- Devi Angraeni — Director of PPTKA (2024–2025).
- Gatot Widiartono — Coordinator of Foreign Worker Employment Analysis and Control (PPTKA) (2021–2025).
Prosecutors stated the defendants demanded that agents provide money and goods, including a Vespa Primavera 150 ABS A/T motorcycle and a Toyota Innova Reborn. The extortion was carried out to enrich the civil servants at the Ministry of Manpower.
The breakdown of alleged enrichment is as follows: Putri — Rp 6.39 billion; Jamal — Rp 551.16 million; Alfa — Rp 5.24 billion; Suhartono — Rp 460 million; Haryanto — Rp 84.72 billion plus one Innova Reborn; Wisnu — Rp 25.2 billion plus one Vespa Primavera 150 ABS A/T motorcycle; Devi — Rp 3.25 billion; and Gatot — Rp 9.48 billion.