KPK Raids Two Visa Consultant Offices in Bali Linked to Silmy Karim Case

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has carried out a series of raids in Bali related to a limited stay permit (ITAS) case for foreign nationals that has implicated former Deputy Minister of Immigration and Corrections, Silmy Karim. In addition to the Immigration Office in Denpasar, the KPK also searched two visa consultancy offices. KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo explained that the raids were conducted over three days, from Wednesday to Friday, 17–19 June 2026. “The searches were carried out at three locations: the office of PT Visa Empat Bali, CV Visa Agung Bali Teratai Promanende, and the Class I TPI Denpasar Immigration Office,” Budi told reporters on Saturday (20/6/2026). Budi stated that investigators seized a number of items suspected to be related to Silmy’s case. The evidence secured includes electronic devices and documents. “During the searches, investigators seized a number of electronic evidence items and documents,” Budi explained. He revealed that this evidence will be analysed by investigators to strengthen the application of the extortion and gratification articles in this case. “The seized evidence will subsequently be analysed by investigators to shed light on this case, in accordance with the elements of Article 12e and Article 12B of the Corruption Eradication Law,” he said. Previously, the KPK had searched the Bali Immigration Office in connection with the case. “That is correct, in the continuation of the investigation into the alleged extortion related to immigration document processing for foreign nationals, investigators today conducted a search at the Denpasar Immigration Office,” KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo told reporters on Friday (19/6). In this case, the KPK had also previously searched Silmy Karim’s house. During that search, the KPK seized a total of Rp 59 million and USD 12,000 in cash. “During the search at suspect SK’s house, investigators secured evidence including cash, both in rupiah and foreign currency,” explained KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to reporters on Friday (12/6). “Namely, rupiah amounting to Rp 59 million, USD 12,200, 1,250 euros, and 80,000 yen,” he continued. When the rupiah and foreign currency denominations are converted and totalled, the money seized by the KPK from Silmy’s house amounts to approximately Rp 293.25 million. In addition, Budi said investigators seized other evidence from the search of Silmy’s house, including a bicycle, a large motorcycle, and a sports car. “Besides money, several pieces of jewellery, a bicycle, and motor vehicles ranging from a Vespa, a large motorcycle, to a sports car were also secured,” he added. Silmy Karim has been detained by the KPK. Besides Silmy, seven other individuals have been named as suspects. Silmy and the others are charged with extortion and gratification. The eight suspects in this case are: 1. Deputy Minister of Immigration and Corrections 2025-2026 and Director General of Immigration and Corrections 2023-2024, Silmy Karim (SK); 2. Acting Director General of Immigration 2024-2025, Saffar Muhammad Godam (SMG); 3. Director of Stay Permits and Immigration Status at the Directorate General of Immigration, Jaya Saputra (JS); 4. Head of the Sub-Directorate for Transfer of Stay Permit Status, Tessar Bayu Setyaji (TBS); 5. Sub-Directorate Head at the Directorate of Stay Permits, Bagus Bramantyo (BGS); 6. Head of the Central Jakarta Immigration Office 2024-2025 and Head of the Class I Special Non-TPI West Jakarta Immigration Office 2025-2026, Ronald Arman Abdullah (RAA); 7. Head of the ITAS Status Transfer Team, Juniadi Sri Priambudi (JSP); 8. Staff of the Stay Permit Sub-Directorate, Gusti Benar.