Turn Yourself in to the KPK, Wamen Imipas Silmy Karim Now Has a Purple Ring
JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named eight suspects after carrying out a hand-in-hand operation (OTT) related to the management of residence permits for foreign nationals (WNA) on Wednesday, June 3. One of them is Deputy Minister of Immigration and Corrections (Imipas) Silmy Karim who later surrendered.
The status of the suspects Silmy and the seven people was known after they left the KPK Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta by wearing orange vests at around 08.36 WIB. They were escorted to the KPK Detention House (Rutan) using a prisoner car.
Apart from Silmy, the other suspects are Saffar Godam (SGM) as Acting Director General of Immigration 2024-2025 and Ronald Amran Abdullah as Head of Immigration Jakarta Central 2024-2025 and Head of Immigration Jakarta West 2025-2026. The following is the complete list based on the information obtained:
1. Wamen Imipas 2025-2026 who is also the Director General (Dirjen) of Imipas 2023-2024 Silmy Karim;
2. Acting Director General of Immigration 2024-2025 Saffar Muhammad Godam;
3. Head of the Regional Office (Kakanwil) of the Directorate General of Immigration West Java who previously served as Director of Residence Permits and Immigration Status of the Directorate General of Immigration Jaya Saputra;
4. Sub-Directorate of Change of Status of Residence at the Directorate of Residence Permits and Immigration Status of the Directorate General of Immigration, Tessar Bayu Setyaji;
5. Kasubdit at the Directorate of Residence Permits Bagus Bramantyo;
6. Head of the Central Jakarta Immigration Office 2024-2025 and Head of the Special Class I Immigration Office for Non-TPI West Jakarta 2025-2026 Ronald Arman Abdullah;
7. Head of the ITAS Status Change Team, Juniadi Sri Priambudi; and
8. Staff of the Sub-Directorate Izin Tinggal Gusti Benardiansyah.
The KPK has not detailed the construction of the alleged corruption that occurred because the announcement will be conveyed through a press conference. However, KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo said OTT was related to the processing of immigration documents.
"It is still related to the process of handling immigration documents for foreign citizens to obtain KITAS or KITAP," said Budi last night.
As for the silent operation, the KPK also brought 33 vehicles, the details of which consist of 15 motor units; 11 bicycles; and 7 car units. Then there is also gold bullion and cash in foreign currency denominations.