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KPK Extends Detention of Former Immigration Official Silmy Karim for 40 Days Amid Extortion Probe

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesian anti-corruption investigators have extended the detention of former immigration official Silmy Karim for 40 days.
  • The extension is related to an investigation into alleged extortion involving the processing of foreign resident permits.
  • Investigators are examining financial flows and have seized electronic evidence and documents from various locations in Bali.

Indonesian anti-corruption investigators have extended the detention of former Deputy Minister of Immigration and Correctional Facilities, Silmy Karim, for an additional 40 days. This extension is part of an ongoing investigation into alleged extortion practices within the Directorate General of Immigration concerning the processing of foreign national resident permits.

KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo confirmed that Karim's extended detention began on June 24, 2026, while other suspects' detentions started on June 23. "This extension is necessary because the investigation is progressing and needs to gather more evidence to clarify the criminal events," Prasetyo stated in a written release on Monday, June 22, 2026.

This extension is necessary because the investigation is progressing and needs to gather more evidence to clarify the criminal events.

— Budi PrasetyoKPK spokesperson explaining the reason for extending Silmy Karim's detention.

Investigators are scrutinizing financial transactions related to the alleged extortion scheme involving Karim and other individuals. The KPK has also conducted searches and seizures at several locations believed to be connected to the case. In the past week, investigators seized electronic devices and documents from the Immigration Office Class I TPI Denpasar in Bali, as well as from PT Visa Empat Bali and CV Visa Agung Bali Teratai Promenade. These locations were part of a series of searches conducted in Bali between June 17 and 19, 2026.

Karim was questioned as a suspect on June 19, 2026, regarding alleged extortion and gratuities, and the origins of the seized assets. The KPK has identified seven other suspects in the case, including former Acting Director General of Immigration Saffar Muhammad Godam and Director of Stay Permits Jaya Saputra. The investigation reportedly stems from a previous case involving the planned use of foreign labor at the Ministry of Manpower, which occurred while Karim served as Director General of Immigration from 2023 to 2024.

Electronic evidence and documents were seized from the search of the Immigration Office Class I TPI Denpasar, Bali.

— Budi PrasetyoDetails on the evidence collected during the KPK's investigation.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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