Deputy Minister of Immigration and Corrections Silmy Karim Officially Wears KPK Orange Vest Alongside 7 Subordinates
Deputy Minister of Immigration and Corrections (Wamen Imipas) Silmy Karim, along with seven of his subordinates, officially wore the KPK’s orange detainee vests on Thursday (4/6/2026). They were named as suspects following a sting operation (OTT) related to alleged corruption in processing KITAS and KITAP for foreign nationals.
The KPK held a case conference on Wednesday night (3/6/2026), after the OTT that started on Tuesday night (2/6). Out of 17 people detained in West Jakarta, West Java, and Bali, eight are state officials, including Silmy Karim, Saffar Muhammad Godam, Jaya Saputra, and Ronald Arman Abdullah. Evidence seized included over a dozen vehicles, precious metals, and cash.
Silmy Karim turned himself in after being given an ultimatum. The suspects were escorted to a detention vehicle with their hands cuffed following questioning at the KPK's Red and White Building.
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