Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Indonesia Deputy Minister Arrested in Anti-Graft Probe
Imagine Indonesia's government has a problem with people not being honest.
The anti-corruption agency arrested the Deputy Manpower Minister.
They think he might have been taking money unfairly.
They are looking into whether he was doing something wrong with safety permits, which are needed for certain jobs.
The minister is part of the President's party.
This arrest is a big deal and shows how the government is trying to deal with corruption in the country.
Last year, Indonesia wasn't ranked very high on a list that measures how corrupt countries are.
Indonesia's anti-graft agency arrested Deputy Manpower Minister Immanuel Ebenezer.
The arrest is connected to an investigation into alleged extortion.
The investigation focuses on irregularities in safety permit issuance.
Ebenezer is a member of President Prabowo Subianto’s Gerindra party.
Indonesia ranked 99th on Transparency International’s corruption perception index.
- Who
- Immanuel Ebenezer, Deputy Manpower Minister and the anti-graft agency.
- What
- Deputy Manpower Minister Immanuel Ebenezer was arrested by Indonesia’s anti-graft agency.
- When
- The arrest occurred on Thursday.
- Where
- Indonesia
- Why
- Related to an investigation into alleged extortion and irregularities in safety permit issuance.
Government Perspective
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Anti-corruption drive
Government Perspective
Commitment to fight against corruption
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- Arrested
- Immanuel Ebenezer
- Position
- Deputy Manpower Minister
- Agency
- Indonesia’s anti-graft agency
- Allegation
- Extortion and irregularities in safety permits
- President's Party
- Gerindra
- Corruption Index Rank
- 99/180 (Transparency International)