June 4, 2026 | 05:45 am
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has arrested dozens of people in a sting operation at the West Jakarta Immigration Office. The operation, which started on Tuesday night, June 2, 2026, is related to the alleged arrangement of residence permits for foreign nationals.Here are several facts from the West Jakarta Immigration Office sting operation.1. Head of West Jakarta Immigration Office ArrestedThe KPK arrested the Head of the West Jakarta Immigration Office, Ronald Arman Abdullah, in the operation. KPK Vice Chairman Fitroh Rohcahyanto confirmed the sting operation when questioned by reporters on Wednesday morning. "Yes, there was a sting operation at the West Jakarta Immigration Office," Fitroh said.In addition to Ronald, the investigators also arrested several civil servants and private individuals. The KPK is still investigating the role of each individual detained in the operation.2. KPK Arrests 17 PeopleKPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that the investigators apprehended 17 people in the sting operation. Eight of them are state officials and civil servants.Meanwhile, the nine others are from the private sector. The KPK is still examining all individuals detained to determine their legal status within the 24-hour interrogation period.3. Case Related to KITAS and KITAP ArrangementThe KPK mentioned that the case is related to the alleged arrangement of residence permits for foreign nationals. The documents suspected to be the subject of the case are the Limited Stay Permit Card (KITAS) and the Permanent Stay Permit Card (KITAP).KPK Chairman Setyo Budiyanto stated that the operation is related to the arrangement of immigration documents to allow foreign nationals to reside in Indonesia. However, the KPK has not yet clarified whether the case is related to allegations of bribery or extortion.4. KPK Seizes Cars, Motorcycles, and Brompton BicyclesIn the covert operation, the KPK seized several vehicles and luxury goods. The investigators confiscated seven cars, 15 motorcycles, and 11 bicycles.Some of the seized bicycles are Brompton bicycles and mountain bikes (MTB). Additionally, the investigators also seized several grams of gold bullion from the operation.5. Cash Seized in Foreign CurrencyIn addition to vehicles and gold, the investigators seized cash in the form of US dollars and Singapore dollars. The KPK suspects that the money is related to the practice of arranging immigration documents.According to Budi, the investigators are still counting the total amount of money seized because some of the funds are held in accounts. He said, "For the seized money, we will reconfirm the amount as some are in foreign exchange and some are in accounts."6. KPK Operates in Bali and West JavaIn addition to the operation in West Jakarta, the KPK team also operated in Bali and West Java. The investigators suspect that the practice of arranging immigration documents is not limited to one location. "This is still related to the immigration process. Usually, these processes occur at several points," Budi said.7. KPK Seeks Immigration OfficialsIn a recent development, the KPK stated that they are still searching for the whereabouts of the Deputy Minister of Immigration and Corrections, Silmy Karim. Budi stated that Silmy Karim was last detected in Jakarta and its surrounding areas.The KPK has urged the former Director General of Immigration to cooperate and respond to the investigators' summons. "We urge the individual to be cooperative," said Budi. Silmy finally visited the KPK Building on Wednesday night around 10:30 PM. Silmy Karim's aide was involved in a scuffle with reporters.Read: Immigration DG Allows KPK Sting Operations in Foreigners' Stay Permit CasesClick here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News
