Indonesia’s anti-graft agency detained Deputy Minister of Immigration and Correctional Affairs Silmy Karim and seven other officials on Thursday over allegations of extortion and accepting illicit gratuities.
According to the national news agency Antara, Karim was held after more than 10 hours of questioning in Jakarta regarding his tenure as immigration director-general from January 2023 to October 2024. Investigators allege he extorted foreign nationals seeking residence permits during that period. All eight suspects will face an initial 20-day detention as the investigation proceeds.
