Appearance of Samin Tan Named as Corruption Suspect in Mining Case by Attorney General's Office

The Attorney General’s Office has named Samin Tan as a suspect in a criminal corruption case concerning irregularities in the management of mining operations at PT Asmin Koalindo Tuhup in Murung Raya Regency, Central Kalimantan Province, spanning the period 2016-2025. The designation was announced during a press conference held in front of the building of the Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes, at the Attorney General’s Office complex in South Jakarta, on Saturday (28/3/2026). The decision to name Samin Tan as a suspect followed a series of investigations, including examinations of witnesses and searches conducted in several areas in West Java, South Kalimantan, DKI Jakarta, and Central Kalimantan. Samin Tan, as the beneficial owner of PT AKP, is a coal miner based on the Coal Mining Business Contract (PKP2B), which had its permit revoked in 2017. However, after the permit was revoked, PT AKP continued illegal and unlawful mining and sales of mining products until 2025. According to Syarief, Samin Tan, through PT AKP and its affiliates, unlawfully conducted mining and sales using invalid permits, in collaboration with state officials tasked with supervising mining activities, thereby harming state finances and/or the national economy.