Prosecution Hearing in Case of Former Deputy Labour Minister Noel Held on 18 May
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Corruption Court held a hearing for the reading of the prosecution’s demands regarding the alleged extortion case in the management of K3 certificates against Deputy Minister of Manpower for the 2024–2025 period, Immanuel “Noel” Ebenezer Gerungan, on Monday (18/5).
Presiding Judge Nur Sari Baktiana stated that the examination hearing for the case had concluded, allowing the public prosecutor the opportunity to present the demands.
“The defendant is well and healthy in detention,” the Presiding Judge said when closing the defendant’s examination hearing at the Corruption Court (Tipikor) of the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday.
After the hearing, Noel admitted he was prepared to face the death penalty if proven to have extorted the Occupational Safety and Health Services Company (PJK3), in line with his commitment from the start of the trial.
“But if not, consider this a trial for me. I ask for the fairest punishment because I cannot avoid this punishment either,” Noel stated.
In the alleged extortion case in the management of K3 certificates within the Ministry of Manpower and gratuities during the 2024–2025 period, Noel is charged with extorting applicants for Occupational Safety and Health (K3) certification or licences worth Rp6.52 billion and receiving gratuities.
The extortion is alleged to have been carried out together with 10 other defendants, namely Temurila, Miki Mahfud, Fahrurozi, Hery Sutanto, Subhan, Gerry Aditya Herwanto Putra, Irvian Bobby Mahendro Putro, Sekarsari Kartika Putri, Anitasari Kusumawati, and Supriadi.
It is stated that the K3 certification applicants extorted by the defendants include 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.
In detail, the extortion is alleged to have been carried out to benefit the defendants being tried together, consisting of Noel benefiting 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, it benefited Haiyani Rumondang by 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.
Meanwhile, the gratuities allegedly received by Noel consist of money worth Rp3.36 billion and one blue navy Ducati Scrambler motorcycle, from civil servants (ASN) of the Ministry of Manpower and other private parties, during his tenure as deputy minister.
For his actions, the former deputy minister faces penalties as stipulated in Article 12 letter e or Article 12 letter b and Article 12 B in conjunction with Article 18 of Law No. 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended and supplemented by Law No. 20 of 2001 jo. Article 20 letter c jo. Article 127 paragraph (1) of the National Criminal Code.