KPK Searches Denpasar Immigration Office in Silmy Karim Case
The Corruption Eradification Commission (KPK) raided the Denpasar Immigration Office on Friday (19/06) regarding the investigation into alleged extortion of foreign nationals’ stay permits and/or the receipt of gratifications within the Directorate General of Immigration for the 2022-2026 period.
“It is true that, as a continuation of the investigation into the alleged extortion case related to the processing of immigration documents for foreign nationals, investigators conducted a search at the Denpasar Immigration Office today,” said KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo when confirmed via text message on Friday (19/06).
Budi was unable to disclose the specific evidence seized as the process is still ongoing. “The search activity is still underway; we will provide further updates on the developments,” he said.
The KPK interrogated Silmy Karim today to deepen the evidence regarding the alleged extortion and receipt of gratifications. Silmy did not comment on the case involving him.
The KPK has named eight individuals as suspects in the case of alleged extortion related to foreign nationals’ stay permits and/or the receipt of gratifications within the Directorate General of Immigration for the 2022-2026 period. These individuals include Silmy Karim; the Acting Director General of Immigration for the 2024-2025 period, Saffar Muhammad Godam; Director of Stay Permits, Jaya Saputra; and Sub-directorate Heads within the Directorate of Stay Permits, Bagus Bramantyo and Tessar Bayu Setyaji.
Also implicated are 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 Stay Permit Sub-directorate Staff, 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 in conjunction with Article 20 letter c of Law Number 1 of 2022 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 has also found and secured various pieces of evidence suspected to be related to or the proceeds of corruption, with a total value reaching Rp17.5 billion. This includes 7 cars, 15 motorcycles, 11 bicycles, bank account balances, crypto asset accounts, and various foreign currencies.