KPK Investigators Enter Silmy Karim's Residence via Garage Carrying Suitcases
Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators conducted a search at the residence of former Deputy Minister of Immigration and Corrections Silmy Karim in the Kebayoran Baru area of South Jakarta on Friday. The compulsory measure was carried out to find additional evidence related to the alleged extortion case within the Directorate General of Immigration.
KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo confirmed that investigators believe there are documents or electronic evidence that can strengthen the construction of the case. “The KPK believes that in this search there is additional evidence required by investigators to help shed light on this case,” Budi said.
The investigating team was observed arriving at the location at 13:46 Western Indonesia Time. Wearing distinctive KPK vests, the officers entered through the garage area, bringing a number of suitcases believed to be used to secure evidence from the search.
This step is a follow-up after the KPK named eight people as suspects on Thursday. “Following the KPK’s naming of eight individuals as suspects in the investigation of this case yesterday, today the team immediately conducted a search at the house of one of the suspects, namely SK,” Budi added.
The case originated from a sting operation conducted on 2–3 June 2026 related to suspected bribery and extortion in the processing of stay permits for foreign nationals, including Limited Stay Permit Cards (KITAS) and Permanent Stay Permit Cards (KITAP). During that operation, 17 people were secured, including several high-ranking officials within the immigration department.
Besides Silmy Karim, who surrendered himself on 3 June, the KPK has also detained seven other suspects, including former Acting Director General of Immigration Saffar Muhammad Godam and Head of the West Java Immigration Office Jaya Saputra. The suspects are alleged to have been involved in corrupt practices that harmed the state or enriched themselves, amounting to as much as Rp145.5 billion between 2022 and 2026.
Currently, investigators are continuing to trace the flow of funds and the involvement of other parties in the corruption scandal at the newly formed ministry. All suspects are now being held in the KPK detention centre for the purposes of further investigation.