KPK Seizes 8,500 Singapore Dollars from the Kakanim Room of Jaksel Allegedly Related to the Silmy Karim Case

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) seized 8,500 Singapore dollars suspected of being related to alleged extortion related to the management of residence permits for foreign nationals (WNA) when it carried out a search at the South Jakarta Immigration Office, Tuesday, August 4. The money was found by investigators from the room of the Head of the South Jakarta Immigration Office.

"Investigators also secured cash in foreign currency worth 8,500 Singapore dollars, which will be further investigated for its connection to the case in question," said KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo in a written statement, Wednesday, August 5.

In addition to finding money, investigators found documents and electronic evidence (BBE) from the search. These findings were also obtained by investigators during a forced attempt at the Central Jakarta Immigration Office.

"All the evidence that has been secured will certainly be analyzed and further investigated by investigators to confirm its relevance to the criminal incident," said Budi.

"Including to strengthen the evidence, unravel the construction of the case in its entirety, and trace the parties suspected of having involvement in the corruption crime."

In this case, the KPK opened the opportunity to investigate the money laundering (TPPU) crime allegedly committed by Silmy Karim and other suspects. Assets that have been seized will be ammunition for investigators.

It is known that investigators have seized various assets allegedly derived from the results of criminal acts of corruption. From Silmy Karim, the KPK seized two Porsche cars, 10 two-wheeled vehicles ranging from Vespas, big motorcycles to Harley-Davidson, seven bicycles, a number of jewelry, and cash in rupiah and foreign currencies, including the United States dollar (USD), euro (EUR), and Japanese yen.

Meanwhile, from the suspect Jaya Saputra, investigators seized an account balance of around IDR 2.2 billion, three land ownership certificates in Jakarta, three cars, five motorcycles, and two bicycles.

From Gusti Bernadiansyah, the KPK seized four crypto asset accounts worth around IDR 1.2 billion, four cars, one towing truck, seven motorcycles, one bundle of BPKB two-wheeled vehicles, eight bicycles, and gold weighing 500 grams.

Meanwhile, from Ronald Amran Abdullah, investigators seized the balance of the account, 18 gold pieces with a total weight of 200 grams, cash USD14,500, 10 thousand Singapore dollars, 30 Saudi riyals, one car BPKB, two motorcycle BPKB, and one diamond ring jewelry certificate.

The KPK previously named eight suspects from a hand-in-hand operation (OTT) related to the residence permits of foreign nationals (WNA) in the environment of the Ministry of Immigration and Correction on Wednesday, June 3. The details are as follows:

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.

During the silent operation, the KPK team seized evidence worth Rp. 17.5 billion. The details are 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.

Silmy is said to have received money from extortion of the management of residence permits for foreign nationals (WNA) since the Director General of Immigration for the period 2023-2024. He even continued to receive it even though he had been sworn in as Deputy Minister of Immigration and Corrections (Imipas).

The receipt made by Silmy was worth Rp. 100 million per week. As a result of his actions, he and seven other suspects were suspected of violating Article 12 letter e and/or Article 12B of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Corruption Crimes as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Eradication of Corruption Crimes Jo. Article 20 letter c of Law No. 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code.