KPK Seizes Rp6 Billion While Questioning Denpasar Immigration Office Head
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has seized more than Rp6 billion in cash while questioning the Head of the Denpasar Immigration Office, R. Haryo Sakti, and several other witnesses at the Denpasar Police Station on Friday (28/8).
“During this examination, investigators also seized a sum of money received amounting to more than Rp6 billion,” said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo in a written statement on Friday (28/8).
In addition to Haryo Sakti, the KPK also examined the Head of the Residence Permit and Immigration Status Section, Alberto Vicense Cianry Lake, and the Head of the Traffic and Immigration Residence Permit Section at the Class II TPI Singaraja Immigration Office, Kadek Okta Dwi Putra.
With the three individuals, the KPK is investigating alleged extortion in residence permit services for foreign nationals.
“Investigators conducted follow-up examinations of the witnesses regarding the mechanism of foreign national residence permit services and the alleged receipt of money by individuals within the Directorate General of Immigration from permit applicants,” said Budi.
This examination is intended to complete the case file of the suspect, former Deputy Minister of Immigration and Corrections for the 2025-2026 period, Silmy Karim, and his associates.
During the ongoing investigation, in addition to examining witnesses, the KPK has also searched numerous locations.
In early August, the KPK searched the office of the Head of the South Jakarta Immigration Office, Winarko, and found Sin$8,500 in cash. The KPK will confirm this with Winarko.
In addition to the Class I Special Non-TPI South Jakarta Immigration Office, investigators also searched the Class I Non-TPI Central Jakarta Immigration Office.
At this location, investigators seized a number of pieces of evidence in the form of documents and electronic evidence suspected to be connected to the construction of the case being handled.
Previously, the KPK had already searched a service bureau office in Bali and seized documents and electronic evidence suspected to be related to the case.
In addition, specifically on 17-19 June 2026, investigators also searched the Class I TPI Denpasar Immigration Office, the office of PT Visa Empat Bali, and CV Visa Agung Bali Teratai Promanende.
During those searches, investigators seized a number of electronic evidence items and documents.
Eight people have been named as suspects by the KPK in this corruption case.
They are Silmy Karim; Acting Director General of Immigration for the 2024-2025 period, Saffar Muhammad Godam; Director of Residence Permits, Jaya Saputra; Sub-directorate heads at the Directorate of Residence Permits, Bagus Bramantyo and Tessar Bayu Setyaji.
Then Central Jakarta Immigration Office Head for 2024-2025 and West Jakarta Immigration Office Head for 2025-2026, Ronald Arman Abdullah; Head of the Limited Stay Permit Status Transfer Team, Juniadi Sri Priambudi; and Staff of the Residence Permit Sub-directorate, Gusti Bernardiansyah.
They have been detained at the KPK State 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 2023 concerning the Criminal Code.
This case was uncovered by the KPK through a sting operation on 2-3 June 2026. At that time, the KPK arrested 18 people, one of whom surrendered, namely Silmy Karim.
The KPK also found and secured a number of pieces of evidence suspected to be related to or the proceeds of corruption crimes with a total value reaching Rp17.5 billion in various forms of evidence.
These included 7 cars, 15 motorcycles, 11 bicycles, balances in bank accounts and crypto asset accounts, as well as a number of foreign currencies.