KPK Seizes Sin$8,500 After Raiding South and Central Jakarta Immigration Offices
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) discovered and seized evidence allegedly linked to a case of extortion involving residence permits for foreign nationals and/or the acceptance of gratuities from 2022 to 2026 during a search of the Class I Special Non-TPI Immigration Office in South Jakarta and the Class I Non-TPI Immigration Office in Central Jakarta on Tuesday (4/8).
From the first location, the KPK seized evidence in the form of cash. "From the search at the South Jakarta Immigration Office, investigators also secured cash in foreign currency amounting to Sin$8,500, which will be further examined for its connection to the case," said KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo in a written message on Wednesday (5/8).
Meanwhile, at the Central Jakarta Class I Non-TPI Immigration Office, investigators seized a number of items including documents and electronic evidence suspected to be linked to the construction of the case being handled. Budi stated that all the seized evidence would certainly be analysed and investigated further by investigators to confirm its relevance to the criminal act, including to strengthen the proof, fully unravel the construction of the case, and trace parties suspected of involvement in the corruption.
Previously, the KPK had searched a service bureau office in Bali and seized documents and electronic evidence allegedly related to the case. In addition, on 17-19 June 2026, investigators also searched the Denpasar Class I TPI 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 the case of alleged extortion related to foreign nationals’ residence permits and/or the acceptance of gratuities within the Directorate General of Immigration from 2022 to 2026. They are former Deputy Minister of Immigration, 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; Head of the Central Jakarta Immigration Office for 2024-2025 and Head of the West Jakarta Immigration Office for 2025-2026, Ronald Arman Abdullah; Head of the Limited Stay Permit Status Transfer Team, Juniadi Sri Priambudi; and a staff member 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, in conjunction with Article 20 letter c of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code. The 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, Silmy Karim, surrendered himself. The KPK also found and secured a number of pieces of evidence suspected to be related to or the proceeds of corruption, with a total value reaching Rp17.5 billion in various forms, including 7 cars, 15 motorcycles, 11 bicycles, balances in bank accounts and crypto asset accounts, as well as various foreign currencies.