Wamen Imipas Silmy Karim Turns Himself In to KPK, Bodyguards Beat and Push Journalists

Deputy Minister of Imipas Silmy Karim / Photo: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - Deputy Minister of Imipas Silmy Karim surrendered to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) tonight. His assistant hit and pushed a reporter who was in the KPK Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

From field observation, Silmy and his four aides arrived at the KPK office at 22.36 WIB, Wednesday, June 3. When they arrived, his aides immediately pushed the reporter who was waiting.

In addition, his aide also hit one of the reporters at the location during the push-and-shove action.

Meanwhile, Silmy only answered briefly by admitting that there was an agenda so he just arrived at the KPK.

"Yes, that's it. Just finish the agenda," said Silmy while signing the guest book.

After arriving at the KPK office, Silmy was immediately dragged to the second floor of the investigation room. No further statement was made.

Deputy Minister of Imipas Silmy Karim / Photo: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

As previously reported, the KPK explained that Deputy Minister of Immigration Silmy Karim was involved in alleged corruption in handling residence permits for foreign nationals (WNA) while serving as Director General of Immigration for the period 2023-2024. KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo reminded Silmy to cooperate in coming to the KPK office.

"We will still follow up on the information. So of course it will require the presence and also the information concerned," Budi told reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday night, June 3.

Meanwhile, Minister of Immigration and Corrections (Imipas) Agus Andrianto advised Silmy to surrender. He was asked to come cooperatively to the KPK office.

"My advice is accommodative," Agus told reporters when confirmed.

"The legal process is mandatory for us to support and I ask for all to be accommodating to support the ongoing process," he continued.

As previously reported, the KPK revealed that 17 people had been secured in a hand-in-hand operation (OTT) on Tuesday, June 2. In addition to the Head of the West Jakarta Special Class I Immigration Office, Ronald Arman Abdullah, the former Deputy Director General of Immigration, Saffar Godam, was also secured.

Then, the KPK also seized dozens of evidence found during the OTT. The details are 7 cars, 15 motorcycles, and 11 bicycles.