KPK Raids Jakarta Immigration Offices in Silmy Karim case
KPK investigators raided Jakarta immigration offices as part of an extortion probe involving former Deputy Minister Silmy Karim. Several high-ranking immigration officials have been named suspects in the scheme related to foreign residence permits.
Why it matters
This investigation highlights significant corruption risks within government immigration services and could lead to major administrative reforms in Indonesia.
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - KPK investigators raided Central and South Jakarta Immigration Offices, seizing cash and documents tied to a foreign residence permit extortion scheme.Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators searched the Central Jakarta and South Jakarta Immigration Offices on Tuesday, August 4, 2026."The search was also underway today, and it concluded around 6:00 p.m. at the South Jakarta Immigration Office," said Acting Director of Investigations for the KPK, Achmad Taufik Husein, at the KPK building on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.The raids were conducted in connection with an investigation into alleged extortion during the processing of foreign national residence permits at the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections, which implicates former Deputy Minister Silmy Karim.In addition to Silmy Karim, seven other officials and staff from the Directorate General of Immigration have been named suspects: former Acting Director General of Immigration Saffar Muhammad Godam; Director of Residence Permits Jaya Saputra; Head of the West…
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in