KPK Uncovers Rp366.7 Billion Fund Flow in Immigration Corruption Case

Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has uncovered alleged illicit fund flows totaling Rp366.7 billion across 96 bank accounts. These accounts are linked to a corruption case involving the immigration directorate general, specifically during the tenure of Silmy Karim, who later became the Vice Minister of Law and Human Rights.

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From the total flow of money, only Rp9.7 billion or about 3 percent came from salaries/allowances. While Rp357 billion or 97 percent, allegedly came from parties applying for immigration services such as visas, passports, labor, and residency permits.

The findings, based on a report from the Center for Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis (PPATK), cover the period from 2019 to 2025 and involve 35 employees of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights. The KPK stated that only about 3% of the total funds, or Rp9.7 billion, originated from official salaries and allowances. The remaining 97%, amounting to Rp357 billion, is suspected to have come from individuals seeking immigration services such as visas, passports, work permits, and residency permits.

KPK Chairman Setyo Budiyanto announced that the commission has gathered sufficient preliminary evidence of alleged unlawful acts. The investigation includes alleged corruption in the processing of foreign national residency permits at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights/Immigration Directorate General between 2022 and 2026. Silmy Karim is accused of extortion by demanding "cuts" from the processing of these permits through a subordinate.

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There is sufficient preliminary evidence of unlawful acts committed by the parties, in alleged corruption related to the processing of foreign national residency permits at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights/Immigration Directorate General in 2022-2026.

Silmy Karim, who surrendered to the KPK, is among several officials implicated. This case has drawn strong criticism, with Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, and Immigration, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, calling it a "hard slap" to the government amidst its push for clean governance.

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Allegedly committed extortion by 'asking for a cut' from the processing of residency permits for foreign nationals through Mr. JS as Director of Residency Permits.