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Silmy Karim charged over alleged Rp168.92bn immigration extortion
Indonesian prosecutors have charged former deputy minister Silmy Karim with extortion in a case being heard in Jakarta.
They allege that Rp168.92 billion was extorted from immigration sponsors between 2021 and 2026.
Prosecutors say the scheme involved delaying or withholding immigration documents, including permits for foreign residents.
Six other defendants are accused of helping carry out the scheme, and prosecutors say they received varying amounts of money.
Karim also faces a separate charge of accepting Rp33.94 billion in cash and shares while serving as immigration director general.
The indictment has been read at Jakarta’s Corruption Court, and Karim faces penalties under Indonesia’s corruption law if convicted.
Silmy Karim has been charged with extorting Rp168.92 billion from applicants for immigration documents between 2021 and 2026.
Prosecutors allege the scheme involved delaying or withholding permits unless applicants paid money.
They say Silmy received Rp1.2 billion, while six other former immigration officials also received proceeds.
Silmy was separately charged with accepting gratuities, including cash and shares, worth about Rp33.8 billion to Rp33.94 billion, according to the reports.
The charges were read at the Jakarta Corruption Court on October 29, 2026.
- Who
- Silmy Karim, a former Deputy Minister of Immigration and Corrections, and six other former immigration officials.
- What
- They are accused of extorting Rp168.92 billion from immigration document applicants. Silmy was also charged with accepting gratuities.
- When
- The alleged extortion took place between 2021 and 2026. The indictment was read on October 29, 2026.
- Where
- The case was heard at the Jakarta Corruption Court.
- Why
- Prosecutors allege applicants paid because officials delayed or failed to issue immigration documents.
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Tempo reported that investigators suspected Silmy Karim of receiving proceeds from an alleged scheme involving foreign nationals’ stay permits.
Tempo reported that the KPK raided immigration offices in Jakarta and seized cash and documents linked to the case.
Prosecutors read the indictment against Silmy Karim at the Jakarta Corruption Court.
- Alleged extortion total
- Rp168,972,869,901
- Silmy’s alleged share
- Rp1.2 billion
- Other officials charged
- Six former immigration officials
- Alleged extortion period
- 2021–2026
- Indictment hearing
- Jakarta Corruption Court, October 29, 2026
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Silmy Karim Charged with Extorting Rp168bn from Immigration Sponsors
Detik-Detik Eks Wamen Imipas Silmy Karim Didakwa Peras WNA Rp168,9 M
What people are saying
The documents include Visit Stay Permits (Emergency/Force Majeure Stay Permits), Limited Stay Permits (ITAS), Permanent Stay Permits (ITAP), and changes in Administrative Status Transfer (ALTUS)
the applicants were not paying of their own free will, but because they feared their applications would not be processed, would be delayed or put on hold, or would not be issued promptly