JAKARTA - Deputy Minister of Immigration and Corrections (Imipas) Silmy Karim and seven suspects were officially detained at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Detention Center today, June 4. They are suspected of extortion and receiving gratification related to residence permits for foreign citizens (WNA).
"Eight suspects were immediately detained for the first 20 days," said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, June 4.
Budi explained that these eight people were suspected of violating Article 12e of the Corruption Law or extortion. "And also layered Article 12B or other receipts or gratuities," he said.
"The parties who have been designated as suspects for alleged acts against the law that have been carried out meet the elements of these articles, yes. ... This means that all elements have been met," continued Budi.
Budi until now has not detailed the construction of the case in full. He only said that more information would be conveyed to the public through a press conference.
Even so, Budi said, the alleged receipt carried out by Silmy et al. reached hundreds of billions. The incident occurred when Silmy was still serving as the Director General of Immigration for the period 2023-2024.
"Later we will convey the number in a press conference. Later we will update it," he said.
Silmy left the anti-corruption commission's office with 7 of his subordinates at around 08.36 WIB after turning himself in last night. He did not make any statements when he was dragged into the prisoner's car.
The following is a complete list of the names of the suspects who have been determined after the silent operation, based on the information obtained:
1. Wamen Imipas 2025-2026 who is also Director General (Dirjen) 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 Immigration Directorate Jaya Saputra; 4. Sub-Directorate of Residence Permit Status in the Directorate of Residence Permits and Immigration Status of the Immigration Directorate Tessar Bayu Setyaji; 5. Sub-Directorate in the Directorate of Residence Permits Bagus Bramantyo; 6. Head of the Central Jakarta Immigration Office 2024-2025 and Head of the Class I Immigration Office for Non-TPI West Jakarta 2025-2026 Ronald Arman Abdullah; 7. Chairman of the ITAS Status Transfer Team Juniadi Sri Priambudi; and 8. Staff of the Residence Permit Sub-Directorate Gusti Benardiansyah.
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