KPK Reveals the Value of the Evidence of the Immigration OTT that dragged Silmy Karim to Rp17.5 Billion

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has revealed evidence in the arrest operation (OTT) related to the residence permit of foreign nationals (WNA) in the Immigration and Correction Ministry (Imipas) environment for the period 2023-2024 reaching Rp. 17.5 billion. There are cars, motorcycles to precious metals and bank accounts and crypto accounts.

"The KPK team also secured a number of evidence that was suspected to be related to or the result of corruption in this case, with a total value of up to Rp. 17.5 billion in various types of evidence," said KPK Chairman Setyo Budiyanto at a press conference at the KPK Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, June 4.

Setyo detailed that the evidence consisted of 7 units of cars, 15 units of motorcycles, 11 units of bicycles, balances in bank accounts and crypto asset accounts, as well as a number of foreign currencies.

He also explained that the evidence seized from the Head of the ITAS Status Transfer Team, Juniadi Sri Priambudi (JSP), was a balance of Rp2.2 billion; 3 bundles of land ownership certificates in Jakarta; 3 units of cars; 5 units of motorcycles; and 2 units of bicycles.

Then, the KPK team also seized evidence from the Staff of the Sub-Directorate Izin Tinggal Gusti Bernardiansyah (GST) in the form of 4 crypto asset accounts worth Rp. 1.2 billion; 4 units of cars; 1 unit of towing truck; 7 units of motorcycles; 1 bundle of BPKB two-wheeled vehicles; 8 units of bicycles; and 500 grams of gold.

Furthermore, the KPK also secured assets from the Head of the West Jakarta Special Class I Immigration Office, Ronald Arman Abdullah (RAA), namely account balances; 18 gold pieces weighing 200 grams; US$ 14,500 in cash; 10,000 Singapore dollars in cash; 30 Saudi Arabian riyals; a BPKP car; 2 BPKP motor; and a diamond ring jewelry.

The KPK has shown the cars, motorcycles, and bicycles that have been confiscated. In this case, the KPK has named eight suspects for extortion and gratification, including Deputy Minister of Imipas Silmy Karim.

Silmy is a suspect because he allegedly received a quota of IDR 100 million per week while serving as Director General of Immigration in the 2023-2024 period.

The following are the details of the suspects in this case:

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.

As a result of his actions, Silmy and the other seven suspects are suspected of violating Article 12 letter e and/or Article 12B of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Jo. Article 20 letter c of Law No. 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code.