Ministry of Labour Official's Scheme: Borrowing Private Accounts to Conceal Extortion Proceeds

Jakarta — The operational director of PT Delta Indonesia, a workplace safety and health services company (PJK3) contracted to the Ministry of Labour (Kemnaker), testified that he was ordered to create a bank account by Subhan, a sub-coordinator for workplace safety at the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health for 2020-2025. This testimony was given whilst being examined as a witness in proceedings concerning alleged corruption and extortion relating to K3 certification processing, with defendants including former Deputy Labour Minister Immanuel Ebenezer (alias Noel), Subhan, and associates.

During examination at Jakarta’s Anti-Corruption Court on Monday (2 March 2026), one of the prosecutors read out the examination records (BAP) regarding a BCA account ending in 5938.

The witness, referred to as Deka, recounted that Subhan ordered him to create the account in June 2017 to be handed over to Subhan. This directive was communicated directly by Subhan. When asked why Subhan wanted the account in his name, Deka questioned the purpose. Subhan explained that PT Delta would make deposits into the account specifically for that purpose, with Subhan retaining possession of the ATM card.

Deka noted that his company had maintained a long-standing relationship with Kemnaker, as PT Delta was established in 2006. Previously, payments to Kemnaker for certification requirements and other costs were typically made in cash. The initial deposit into this account was treated as payment for certification requirements.

From the moment the account was created, the ATM card and security token were immediately handed to Subhan. Deka stated he retained the passbook but never printed statements or conducted account verification. When pressed by prosecutors, Deka admitted he had no knowledge of the total sum of money flowing in and out of the account bearing his name.