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KPK raids Bali Immigration Office in Silmy Karim graft case
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The Corruption Eradication Commission KPK raided the Immigration Office in Denpasar, Bali, on Friday, June 19, as part of an investigation into alleged extortion related to residency permits for foreign nationals. KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo confirmed the raid, stating that details on seized evidence would be provided later. This raid follows earlier searches on Tuesday, June 9, at three locations, including the Immigration Office, the West Jakarta Immigration Office, and the residence of suspect Juniadi Sri Priambudi JSP. During these previous raids, investigators seized documents, electronic evidence, and tens of millions of rupiah in cash. The KPK has named former Deputy Minister of Immigration and Corrections Silmy Karim and seven Immigration DG officers as suspects in the case. These suspects include former Acting Director General of Immigration Saffar Muhammad Godam, Stay Permit Director Jaya Saputra, Head of Special Class I Immigration Office Non-TPI West Jakarta Ronald Arman Abdullah, Head of Residency Permit Subdirectorate Bagus Bramantyo, Head of Residency Permit Subdirectorate Tessar Bayu Setyaji, Chair of the KITAS Limited Stay Permit Card Team Juniadi Sri Priambudi, and stay permit field staff Gusti Bernardiansyah. They are accused of illicitly gaining Rp357 billion from processing foreign worker permits between 2019 and 2025, with funds reportedly flowing through 96 accounts, allegedly originating from immigration service applicants. The KPK asserts that thes
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