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Deputy Minister Silmy Karim Detained in Immigration Corruption, 7 Suspects

6/5/2026

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Indonesia’s anti-graft agency detained Deputy Minister Silmy Karim in Jakarta on immigration-document corruption charges.
The misconduct occurred while Deputy Minister Silmy Karim was director general for immigration affairs from 2023 to 2024.
Seven other suspects were named in the investigation.
State Secretariat Minister Prasetyo Hadi said the government respects the legal process.
State Secretariat Minister Prasetyo Hadi also voiced concern about back-to-back arrests of senior officials.

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Indonesia’s anti-graft agency detained Deputy Minister Silmy Karim in Jakarta on immigration-document corruption charges.
The misconduct occurred while Deputy Minister Silmy Karim was director general for immigration affairs from 2023 to 2024.
Seven other suspects were named in the investigation.
State Secretariat Minister Prasetyo Hadi said the government respects the legal process.
State Secretariat Minister Prasetyo Hadi also voiced concern about back-to-back arrests of senior officials.