KPK Searches Service Bureau Office in Bali Over Foreigner Residence Permit Case
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has conducted another search in Bali related to the investigation into a limited stay permit case for foreign nationals (WNA) that has implicated former Deputy Minister of Immigration and Corrections (Imipas) Silmy Karim. The KPK searched a document service bureau in Bali.
“One service bureau office that frequently provides immigration document processing services for the Bali area was searched,” said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo at the KPK building in Kuningan, Jakarta, on Tuesday (23/6/2026).
Investigators secured electronic documents suspected to be related to the case. The evidence will be examined further by the KPK. “Investigators secured a number of documents and electronic evidence suspected to be related,” he said. “Following the search, investigators will of course summon witnesses to confirm the findings,” he added.
In this case, the KPK had previously searched Silmy Karim’s residence. During that search, the KPK seized a total of Rp 59 million in cash and USD 12,000. “During the search activity at the suspect SK’s residence, investigators secured evidence including cash, both in rupiah and foreign currency,” KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo told reporters on Friday (12/6). “Namely, cash amounting to Rp 59 million, USD 12,200, 1,250 euros, and 80,000 yen,” he detailed. When totalled, the cash seized from Silmy’s residence amounts to approximately Rp 293.25 million. “Apart from cash, several pieces of jewellery, a bicycle, and motor vehicles including a Vespa, a large motorcycle, and a sports car were also seized,” Budi 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 following is a list of the eight suspects in this case:
Deputy Minister of Immigration and Corrections for 2025-2026 and Director General of Immigration and Corrections for 2023-2024, Silmy Karim (SK)
Acting Director General of Immigration for 2024-2025, Saffar Muhammad Godam (SMG)
Director of Stay Permits and Immigration Status at the Directorate General of Immigration, Jaya Saputra (JS)
Head of Sub-Directorate for Transfer of Stay Permits at the Directorate of Stay Permits and Immigration Status, Tessar Bayu Setyaji (TBS)
Head of Sub-Directorate at the Directorate of Stay Permits, Bagus Bramantyo (BGS)
Head of the Central Jakarta Immigration Office for 2024-2025 and Head of the West Jakarta Special Non-TPI Class I Immigration Office for 2025-2026, Ronald Arman Abdullah (RAA)
Head of the ITAS Transfer Team, Juniadi Sri Prabudi (JSP)
Staff of the Stay Permit Sub-Directorate, Gusti Benar.