KPK Names Former Immigration Director General Silmy Karim in Bribery Probe
Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has revealed that former Immigration Director General Silmy Karim is suspected of involvement in illicit fund flows from extortion of foreigners. The KPK indicated that Karim received tiered payments, and investigations are ongoing.
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