KPK Raids Denpasar Immigration Office, Seizes Documents and Electronic Evidence
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has seized various documents and electronic evidence during searches conducted at three locations in Bali. These searches are part of the ongoing investigation into alleged extortion regarding foreign national (WNA) stay permits and/or the receipt of gratifications within the Directorate General of Immigration for the 2022-2026 period.
The searches took place over three days, from 17 to 19 June. The three locations targeted were the offices of PT Visa Empat Bali, CV Visa Agung Bali Teratai Promanende, and the Denpasar Class I Immigration Office (TPI).
“During the search, investigators seized several pieces of electronic evidence (BBE) and documents,” stated KPK Spokesperson Beredar Budi Prasetyo on Saturday (20/6).
Budi noted that the seized evidence will be analysed to further clarify the case, which has implicated former Deputy Minister of Immigration and Correctional Services, Silmy Karim, as a suspect.
“The seized evidence will subsequently be analysed by investigators to bring clarity to this case, in accordance with the elements of Article 12e and/or 12B of the Anti-Corruption Law,” he added.
On Friday (19/6), the KPK interrogated Silmy Karim to deepen the investigation into the alleged extortion and gratification. Silmy has not commented on the case involving him.
The KPK has named eight individuals as suspects in the case involving alleged extortion related to foreign national stay permits and/or the receipt of gratifications within the Directorate General of Immigration for 2022-2026. The suspects include Silmy Karim; the Acting Director General of Immigration for the 2024-2025 period, Saffar Muhammad Godam; Director of Stay Permits, Jaya Saputra; Sub-directorate Heads within the Directorate of Stay Permits, Bagus Bramontyo and Tessar Bayu Setyaji; the Head of the Central Jakarta Immigration Office for 2024-2025 and West Jakarta Immigration Office for 2025-2026, Ronald Arman Abdullah; Head of the Limited Stay Permit (ITAS) Status Change Team, Juniadi Sri Priambudi; and a staff member of the Stay Permit Sub-directorate, Gusti Bernardiansyah.
All suspects have been detained at the KPK Detention Centre.
The suspects are charged with violating Article 12 letter e and/or Article 12B of the Law on the Eradication of Corruption Crimes (UU Tipikor) in conjunction with Article 20 letter c of Law Number 1 of 2023 regarding the Criminal Code (KUHP).
The case was uncovered by the KPK through a sting operation (OTT) on 2-3 June 2026. During that operation, the KPK arrested 18 individuals, one of whom, Silmy Karim, surrendered himself.
The KPK also discovered and secured various pieces of evidence suspected to be related to or the proceeds of corruption, with a total estimated value of Rp17.5 billion. This includes 7 cars, 15 motorcycles, 11 bicycles, bank account balances, crypto asset accounts, and various forms of foreign currency.