Wamen Imipas Silmy Karim Allegedly Involved in the Case of Foreigner's Residence Permit While Being Director General of 

KPK spokesperson, Budi Prasetyo/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (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. He is still being sought by the team because his whereabouts are unknown.

"We will still follow up on the information. So of course it will require the presence and also the information concerned," said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to reporters at the KPK Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, June 3 evening.

Budi reminded Silmy to cooperate by coming to the KPK office. "You can surrender to the KPK so that you can help in the process of handling this case," he said.

Silmy is said to still be in Jakarta. However, the search is still being carried out by the team in the field.

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