KPK suspects Porsche 911 to Jewelry from Silmy Karim's House is the Result of Extortion of Foreign Nationals

Porsche Silmy karim (Photo: VOI doc)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that a number of assets seized from the house of the former Deputy Minister of Immigration and Corrections (Imipas) Silmy Karim come from the results of alleged extortion of the management of temporary residence permits for foreign nationals (WNA).

This was conveyed by KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo after raiding Silmy Karim's house in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta on Friday, June 5. Investigators then took away luxury vehicles, jewelry, and cash in various currencies.

"The evidence seized is suspected to be related to or obtained from the alleged corruption crime of extortion committed by the suspect related to the management of temporary residence permits for foreigners," Budi told reporters, quoted on Saturday, June 6.

Budi detailed that investigators seized 2 units of Porsche 911 cars in red and silver colors; 10 units of two-wheeled vehicles ranging from vespa, moge, to harley; 7 units of bicycles; and several other jewelry. All of these items were then taken to the State Property Storage House (Rupbasan) Cawang, East Jakarta.

"In addition, investigators also seized a number of money in rupiah currency, as well as foreign exchange, such as the United States dollar, euro, and yen," he said without further detailing the amount.

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.

In the silent operation, the anti-corruption commission 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 the 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 KPK said that Silmy's receipt 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 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.