The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) searched the residence of\nthe former Deputy Minister of Immigration and Correctional Services,\nSilmy Karim, in the Kebayoran Baru area of South Jakarta on Friday, 5\nJune 2026. KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that the commission is\nconfident that the search will yield additional evidence regarding the\nalleged extortion case within the Directorate General of Immigration\ninvolving Silmy Karim.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe KPK believes that this search will provide the additional\nevidence required by investigators to help bring clarity to this case,\u201d\nsaid Budi, as reported by ANTARA on Friday, 5 June 2026. KPK\ninvestigators arrived at Silmy Karim\u2019s residence at approximately 13:46\nWIB. Wearing the characteristic KPK vests, investigators entered the\nhouse through the garage to conduct the search, with some seen carrying\nsuitcases.<\/p>\n
\u201cFollowing the designation of eight suspects in this investigation\nyesterday, the team proceeded directly to search the home of one of the\nsuspects, SK,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Previously, on 2\u20133 June 2020, the KPK conducted a sting operation\n(OTT) related to alleged corruption in the processing of residence\npermits for foreign nationals, such as Permanent Stay Permits (KITAP)\nand Limited Stay Permits (KITAS). During the operation, the KPK arrested\n17 individuals, comprising eight state officials or civil servants and\nnine private sector parties acting as intermediaries in the processing\nof immigration documents.<\/p>\n
Among the 17 individuals are the Head of the Special Class I\nImmigration Office Non-TPI West Jakarta, Ronald Arman Abdullah; the Head\nof the West Java Regional Office of the Directorate General of\nImmigration, Jaya Saputra, who previously served as the Director of Stay\nPermits and Immigration Status for the 2024-2025 period; and the Acting\nDirector General of Immigration for the 2024-2025 period, Saffar\nMuhammad Godam.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Deputy Minister of Immigration and Correctional\nServices, Silmy Karim, surrendered himself to the KPK on 3 June 2026. On\n4 June 2026, Silmy Karim (SK), Saffar Muhammad Godam (SMG), Jaya Saputra\n(JS), Ronald Arman Abdullah (RAA), and four others were officially named\nsuspects and detained by the KPK, appearing in the anti-corruption\nagency\u2019s signature orange vests.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kpk-searches-silmy-karims-residence-confident-of-finding-additional-evidence-1780816331", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }