Attorney General's Office Conducts Searches in 4 Provinces Related to Samin Tan Mining Permit Case

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Attorney General’s Office (Kejagung) conducted searches at several locations in four provinces to deepen the investigation into the alleged corruption case involving the management of mining operations by PT Asmin Koalindo Tuhup (AKT) in Murung Raya, Central Kalimantan, from 2016 to 2025, related to Samin Tan as the beneficial owner of PT AKT.

“It should be noted that the searches are still ongoing, particularly in Central Kalimantan and South Kalimantan,” stated Director of Investigation of the Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) Syarief Sulaeman during a press conference at the Jampidsus Round Building of the Attorney General’s Office, early Saturday (28/3/2026).

In addition to Kalimantan, investigators also searched several locations in Jakarta and West Java.

So far, Kejagung has not provided further details regarding the search locations or the evidence that has been seized.

Samin was designated as a suspect and immediately detained at the Salemba Detention Centre of the Attorney General’s Office early on Saturday (28/3/2026).

In this case, PT AKT had its business licence revoked in 2017.

However, PT AKT is suspected of continuing mining activities and coal sales until 2025.

Currently, a team of auditors from the BPKP is still calculating the state financial losses in this case.

For his actions, Samin is charged under Article 603 or Article 604 in conjunction with Article 20 letter a or c of Law No. 1/2023 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 18 of Law No. 31/1999 on the Eradication of Corruption in conjunction with Article 618 of the New Criminal Code.