Silmy Karim sues KPK over asset seizure and suspect designation
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The former Deputy Minister of Immigration and Correctional Services, Silmy Karim, has filed a pretrial lawsuit against the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) concerning his designation as a suspect and the seizure of assets in an alleged extortion case involving foreign national (WNA) stay permits.
“The petitioner requests the Chief of the South Jakarta District Court, through the presiding judge, to examine, decide, and adjudicate this case with the following verdict: to accept and grant the Petitioner’s pretrial motion in its entirety,” stated Silmy Karim’s lawyer, Agus Sudjadtmoko, during a hearing at the South Jakarta District Court on Monday.
Silmy Karim is challenging 15 letters issued by the KPK against him. These include investigation orders (sprindik) numbered Sprin.Dik/27/DISEC.00/01/06/2026 dated 3 June 2026 and Sprin.Dik/27.1/DISEC.00/01/06/2026 dated 3 June 2026.
“The Decision Letter of the Leadership of the Corruption Eradication Commission of the Republic of Indonesia Number 917.1 of 2026, dated 3 June 2026, regarding the Designation of a Suspect,” he said.
In addition, Silmy is contesting the notification of suspect designation, the detention order, the notification of detention, and the official report of his detention at the KPK Detention Centre (Rutan).
Furthermore, the lawsuit targets the seizure report dated 3 June 2026, the document deposit receipt, the search report, the seizure report dated 5 June 2026, and the search report conducted at Jl. Balitung I No. 25, Selong, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta on 5 June 2026.
In his lawsuit, he questions the two investigation orders dated 3 June 2026. He argues that they lack legal basis and is requesting the judge to order the KPK to cease the investigation.
He also requested that the KPK release him from detention once the verdict is read. Additionally, he demanded that the KPK immediately return the seized evidence.
“Or if the court holds a different opinion, we pray for a decision that is as fair as possible (ex aequo et bono),” said Agus.
Previously, the KPK seized assets with a total value of up to Rp150 billion in the alleged extortion case involving foreign national stay permits involving former Deputy Minister Silmy Karim. The assets consist of movable and immovable assets, vehicles, as well as land and buildings.
The extortion case related to limited stay permits for foreign nationals allegedly occurred since Silmy Karim served as the Director General of Immigration in 2023. The KPK suspects the total funds collected in this case reach Rp145.5 billion, and alleges that Silmy received a weekly quota of Rp100 million.