Prosecutors Baffled by 'Sultan' Kemnaker Irvian Bobby's Rp 75 Billion 'Unlimited' Account
Prosecutors revealed that the account of the defendant in the occupational safety and health (K3) certification extortion case, known as the ‘Sultan’ of Kemnaker, Irvian Bobby Mahendro, contains Rp 75 billion. The prosecutors were astonished and described the account’s contents as unlimited.
Bobby was examined as a witness in the K3 certification extortion case at the Jakarta Corruption Court on Monday (20/4/2026). Bobby testified for the defendants, former Deputy Minister of Manpower Immanuel Ebenezer Gerungan (Noel), Fahrurozi as Director General of Workplace Inspection and K3 in March 2025, Miki Mahfud from PT KEM Indonesia, and Temurila from PT KEM Indonesia.
Initially, the prosecutors delved into Bobby’s share as Coordinator of Institutional and Personnel Affairs for K3 from 2022 to 2025 from non-technical funds for managing K3 certifications. Bobby admitted receiving deposits of Rp 50 million per week from the defendant Sekarsari Kartika Putri, Subcoordinator for Institutional Development in K3 at the Directorate General of Workplace Inspection and K3.
“How much is the coordinator’s share? Like yours?” asked the prosecutor.
“I was given Rp 50 million every week by Sekar,” replied Bobby.
“Is that true? It doesn’t match your account. Your account has up to Rp 75 billion, this is unlimited, seems boundless,” said the prosecutor.
“Yes, that’s right. Rp 50 million per…,” replied Bobby.
The prosecutors then probed the shares for subcoordinators or positions under Bobby. However, Bobby claimed he did not know.
“There are three things I concluded from the meeting earlier, according to your statement record. Yes? Now, regarding the leadership shares, you’ve explained them. Your share as coordinator, then what about your team’s shares below?” asked the prosecutor.
“I don’t know what each of my subcoordinators manages, because each subcoordinator holds their own collection account and I don’t know the amounts, I’ve never known,” replied Bobby.
In addition to receiving Rp 50 million per week from Sekar, Bobby also admitted receiving a monthly share of Rp 35 million. Bobby said this monthly money was given by the defendant Supriadi, a Junior Expert Labour Inspector serving as Subcoordinator for Personnel Empowerment in K3 at the Directorate General of Workplace Inspection and K3.
“What is your monthly share?” asked the prosecutor.
“I was given Rp 50 million every week by Mrs Sekar, every week. Then Rp 35 million per month by Supriadi,” replied Bobby.
Bobby stated that these weekly and monthly receipts did not include incidental receipts. Bobby also received holiday allowances (THR) and year-end bonuses.
“Doesn’t include incidentals?” asked the prosecutor.
“Doesn’t include incidentals,” replied Bobby.
“If incidental, how much have you ever asked from your team members?” asked the prosecutor.
“I only ask if there’s a need from the leadership,” replied Bobby.
“Yes. So you also get monthly deposits, and THR too?” asked the prosecutor.
“THR yes,” replied Bobby.
“Yes. Bonuses too?” asked the prosecutor.
“Only at year-end,” replied Bobby.
“How much THR did you get?” asked the prosecutor.
“50,” replied Bobby.
“And bonus? The same? 50?”
“Yes,” replied Bobby.