KPK investigates immigration extortion case involving Silmy Karim

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating an alleged extortion case involving former Deputy Minister of Immigration and Correctional Services, Silmy Karim. As part of the ongoing probe, investigators questioned a staff member from the Indonesian Consulate General in Kuching, Malaysia, identified by the initials THR.

The witness was examined regarding their previous role as a civil servant within the Directorate General of Immigration, specifically in units responsible for issuing stay permits to foreign nationals. The investigation aims to uncover the mechanisms used for processing these permits and whether illegal payments were collected during the service.

KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo indicated that despite a sting operation conducted in June 2026, the commission suspects that some immigration officials may still be engaging in extortion practices against foreign nationals. This suspicion has led to further searches at several immigration offices. However, some offices have reportedly ceased these practices and returned previously collected funds to the KPK, as seen in recent actions in Bali.