KPK Seizes Rp150 Billion in Assets from Silmy Karim Case, Including Vehicles and Land
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has seized a number of assets worth approximately Rp150 billion in the investigation into an alleged extortion case involving residence permits for foreign nationals and/or the acceptance of gratuities during the 2022–2026 period.
The case implicates former Deputy Minister of Immigration, Silmy Karim, along with a number of officials within the Directorate General of Immigration.
Acting Director of Investigations at the KPK, Achmad Taufik Husein, said investigators are still examining the seized assets in greater depth. Their value, when converted to rupiah, reaches around Rp150 billion.
“Currently, as an update on the immigration investigation, as of today the team has seized several assets, approximately Rp150 billion when converted to rupiah, consisting of movable and immovable assets — vehicles, land, and land with buildings,” Taufik said at the KPK’s Merah Putih Building in Jakarta on Wednesday evening, 19 August 2026.
According to Taufik, investigators are still confirming the source and the process by which the assets were acquired. The examination is being carried out to ensure the assets are linked to the case under investigation.
In addition to tracing the source of the assets, the KPK is also investigating allegations that other people’s names were used to hold or own a number of the seized assets.
Taufik said investigators are examining whether the use of other people’s names is connected to a money laundering offence.
“There are several assets registered under other people’s names. That is being investigated to determine whether there are money laundering schemes involved,” Taufik said.
The KPK is also beginning to focus its investigation on the construction of the alleged extortion case. Discussions are being held with the prosecution team because the investigation is said to be approaching its final stage.
“We are still focused on that, and there are also updates from the investigative team’s discussions with the prosecution team, because the investigation is indeed nearing its end, focusing on the construction of the extortion case,” he said.
To strengthen the construction of the case, the KPK will later examine a number of foreign nationals connected to the matter.
In the investigation into the alleged extortion of residence permits for foreign nationals and/or acceptance of gratuities within the Directorate General of Immigration, the KPK has conducted searches at a number of locations, including several immigration offices.