KPK prosecutors demanded former Manpower Vice Minister Immanuel Ebenezer alias Noel five years in prison over alleged K3 certification extortion. Noel expressed regret for receiving Rp3 billion but denied additional bribery charges.
At the Corruption Court in Central Jakarta on Monday, May 18 2026, prosecutors demanded Noel five years in prison plus a Rp250 million fine with 90 days subsidiary jail and restitution of Rp4.43 billion with two years subsidiary jail, reduced by Rp3 billion already deposited.
Noel compared his demand to other defendants such as Irvian Bobby Mahendro, who allegedly embezzled Rp75 billion yet was only demanded six years. He also noted Hery Sutanto faced seven years despite similar amounts received.
Noel claimed he saved hundreds of billions of rupiah for the public during his 10-month tenure, including by banning diploma-holding practices that charged Rp40 million ransoms from flight attendants. He said the KPK should perform sincere repentance and promised to read his defense plea on May 25 2026.
