Seven Immigration Officials, Including Silmy Karim, Don Orange Vests of the KPK
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has detained eight high-ranking immigration officials. They are suspects in a corruption case involving the processing of permits for foreign nationals residing in Indonesia.
They are Vice Minister of Immigration and Corrections (Imipas) Silmy Karim, former Acting Director General of Immigration for the 2024-2025 period, Saffar Muhammad Godam (SMG), Head of the Regional Office (Kakanwil) of the Directorate General of Immigration for West Java, Jaya Saputra (JS).
Next are the Head of the Sub-Directorate for Transfer of Residence Permits at the Directorate General of Immigration, Tessar Bayu Setyaji (TBS); Head of Sub-Directorate at the Directorate of Residence Permits, Bagus Bramantyo (BGS); Head of the Class I Special Non-TPI Immigration Office for West Jakarta 2025-2026, Ronald Arman Abdullah (RAA). Then the Head of the ITAS Transfer Team, Juniadi Sri Priambudi (JSP); and Staff of the Sub-Directorate of Residence Permits, Gusti Benardiansyah (GST).
Unfortunately, there has been no official statement from the KPK regarding the corruption that occurred during the sting operation, which ensnared Silmy and seven other people. The extent of their involvement in the case is not yet known.
It is recorded that 17 people were arrested during the sting operation against the Head of the West Jakarta Immigration Office, since Tuesday (June 2, 2026) evening.
Silmy Karim surrendered to the KPK’s Merah Putih building, Kuningan, South Jakarta, on Wednesday evening. The KPK had been pursuing Silmy in connection with the sting operation at the West Jakarta Immigration Office.
Silmy is suspected of being involved in the illegal practice of processing residence permit documents, including Limited Stay Permits (KITAS) and Permanent Stay Permits (KITAP), which led to the KPK’s sting operation.
In this case, the KPK seized hundreds of grams of gold in the Immigration Sting Operation. This sting operation involves allegations of bribery in the processing of residence permits for foreign nationals.
The KPK investigators also seized a number of funds in the form of cash, foreign currency, and froze a number of accounts. The KPK is continuing to calculate the total value of the money obtained from the operation.
“The team also secured evidence, including 7 cars, 15 motorcycles, and 11 bicycles, including 6 MTBs and 4 Bromptons. In addition, the team also secured precious metals in the form of gold, about hundreds of grams,” said KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo at the KPK Juang Building, Jakarta, Thursday (June 4, 2026).