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Indonesia's Deputy Immigration Minister Silmy Karim faces corruption charges

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesian Deputy Minister of Immigration and Corrections Silmy Karim is under investigation by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for alleged corruption during his tenure as Director General of Immigration.
  • The KPK suspects extortion and gratification related to the processing of foreign national immigration documents.
  • Eight individuals, including Karim, have been detained for 20 days as the investigation proceeds.

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has revealed the case ensnaring Deputy Minister of Immigration and Corrections Silmy Karim, stating the alleged offenses occurred while he served as Director General of Immigration. "Among them is the time period when Silmy was Director General of Immigration," stated KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo. The KPK believes the alleged corruption, including extortion and gratification, took place during Karim's leadership of the Directorate General of Immigration.

Yes, among them is the time period when Silmy was Director General of Immigration.

— Budi PrasetyoKPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo confirming the alleged offenses occurred during Silmy Karim's tenure as Director General of Immigration.

The case specifically involves the processing of immigration documents for foreign nationals. The KPK is investigating potential extortion and gratification, with charges potentially including Article 12E of the corruption law concerning extortion and Article 12B concerning gratification. Eight individuals have been detained for an initial 20-day period by the KPK.

Because the alleged chain of command or chain of receiving money was carried out when the person concerned served as Director General.

— Budi PrasetyoKPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo explaining the basis for the investigation into Silmy Karim.

Those detained include Silmy Karim; acting Director General of Immigration 2024-2025 Saffar Muhammad Godam; Director of Immigration Stay and Status Jaya Saputra; Head of the Immigration Stay and Status Directorate's Ali-Status Subdivision Tessar Bayu Setyaji; Directorate of Immigration Stay Subdivision Head Bagus Bramantyo; Head of the Central Jakarta Immigration Office 2024-2025 and Head of the Special Class I Non-TPI Jakarta Barat Immigration Office 2025-2026 Ronald Arman Abdullah; Ali-Status ITAS Team Chair Juniadi Sri Priambudi; and Immigration Stay Subdivision Staff Gusti Benardiansyah. The KPK stated that the arrests were based on sufficient evidence gathered during a sting operation that apprehended 17 individuals, with Karim surrendering later.

In this case, the alleged article used is Article 12E related to alleged corruption of extortion in the processing of immigration documents. And also layered with Article 12B or other receipts or gratification.

— Budi PrasetyoKPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo detailing the specific corruption charges.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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