KPK Examines Silmy Karim to Deepen Evidence of Extortion and Gratification

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) examined former Deputy Minister of Immigration for the 2025-2026 period, Silmy Karim, on Friday (19/6) to deepen evidence of alleged extortion and gratification. “It is true that today investigators examined suspect SK [Silmy Karim] in the continued investigation of the alleged extortion case related to immigration document processing for foreign nationals (WNA),” said KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo in a written message. “The examination of SK is, of course, to deepen the evidence of alleged unlawful acts committed by the suspect as stipulated in Article 12e (of the Anti-Corruption Law), as well as other alleged gratuities,” he continued. When approached during a break in the examination, Silmy, wearing an orange KPK detainee vest numbered 90, ignored questions from journalists. He exited at 11:41 WIB and immediately entered a waiting detainee transport vehicle at the lobby of the KPK’s Red and White Building. The KPK has named eight suspects in the case of alleged extortion related to foreign national stay permits and/or gratification within the Directorate General of Immigration from 2022 to 2026. The suspects are former Deputy Minister of Immigration Silmy Karim; Acting Director General of Immigration for the 2024-2025 period, Saffar Muhammad Godam; Director of Stay Permits, Jaya Saputra; Sub-Directorate heads at the Directorate of Stay Permits, Bagus Bramantyo and Tessar Bayu Setyaji; Head of the Central Jakarta Immigration Office for 2024-2025 and Head of the West Jakarta Immigration Office for 2025-2026, Ronald Arman Abdullah; Head of the Limited Stay Permit (ITAS) Status Transfer Team, Juniadi Sri Priambudi; and Sub-Directorate of Stay Permits staff member, Gusti Bernardiansyah. All suspects have been detained at the KPK State Detention Centre. They are charged under Article 12e and/or Article 12B of the Anti-Corruption Law in conjunction with Article 20c of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code. The case was uncovered through a KPK sting operation on 2-3 June 2026, during which 18 individuals were arrested, including Silmy Karim who surrendered himself. The KPK also discovered and seized various pieces of evidence suspected to be linked to or proceeds of the criminal act, with a total value reaching Rp17.5 billion in various forms, including 7 cars, 15 motorcycles, 11 bicycles, bank account balances, crypto asset accounts, and various foreign currencies.