KPK Raids Visa Consultants and Denpasar Immigration Office in Silmy Karim Case
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is widening its search for evidence in the case of alleged extortion and gratification related to residence permit processing for foreign nationals, which has ensnared former Deputy Minister of Immigration and Corrections (Wamen Imipas) Silmy Karim. After searching Silmy’s residence, investigators have now targeted three locations in Bali, including two visa consultancy offices and the Denpasar Immigration Office. The searches were carried out over three days, from 17 to 19 June 2026.
“The searches were conducted at three locations, namely the office of PT Visa Empat Bali, CV Visa Agung Bali Teratai Promenade, and the Class I TPI Denpasar Immigration Office,” KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo told reporters on Saturday (20/6/2026), as quoted by detikNews. From these searches, investigators seized a number of items suspected to be related to the case implicating Silmy. The evidence secured includes documents and electronic evidence. “During the searches, investigators seized a number of electronic evidence items and documents,” Budi explained.
According to Budi, all the seized evidence will be further analysed to strengthen the construction of the case currently being investigated by the KPK. “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 stated.
The search in Bali is part of the ongoing investigation into the alleged extortion related to immigration document processing for foreign nationals. Previously, the KPK had searched the Denpasar Immigration Office. “It is true, in the continuation of the investigation into the alleged extortion case related to immigration document processing for foreign nationals, today investigators conducted a search at the Denpasar Immigration Office,” KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo told reporters on Friday (19/6).
Before moving to Bali, KPK investigators first searched Silmy Karim’s residence. From that location, the KPK seized cash in various currencies totalling approximately Rp 293.25 million. “During the search at the suspect SK’s residence, investigators secured evidence including cash, both in rupiah and foreign currencies,” KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo explained to reporters on Friday (12/6). “Namely, Rp 59 million in rupiah, USD 12,200, 1,250 euros, and 80,000 yen,” he detailed. In addition to cash, investigators also seized several other items, including jewellery, a bicycle, and motor vehicles ranging from a Vespa, a large motorcycle, to a sports car.
Eight individuals have been named as suspects in this case. Apart from Silmy Karim, seven others have also been charged. They are charged with extortion and gratification. The list of eight suspects in the case is as follows: Deputy Minister of Immigration and Corrections for 2025-2026 Silmy Karim (SK); Acting Director General of Immigration for 2024-2025 Saffar Muhammad Godam (SMG); Director of Residence Permits and Immigration Status at the Directorate General of Immigration Jaya Saputra (JS); Head of Sub-Directorate for Transfer of Residence Permits at the Directorate of Residence Permits and Immigration Status Tessar Bayu Setyaji (TBS); Sub-Directorate Head at the Directorate of Residence Permits Bagus Bramantyo (BGS); Head of the Central Jakarta Immigration Office for 2024-2025 and Head of the Class I Special Non-TPI West Jakarta Immigration Office for 2025-2026 Ronald Arman Abdullah (RAA); Chair of the ITAS Transfer Team Juniadi Sri Priambudi (JSP); and Staff of the Residence Permit Sub-Directorate Gusti Benar.