Attorney General's Office Seizes Buildings to Coal from Companies Affiliated with Samin Tan

The Attorney General’s Office (Kejagung) conducted searches related to alleged corruption in the mining sector involving businessman Samin Tan. From these searches, investigators seized various pieces of evidence, including buildings, coal, and heavy equipment.

Head of Public Relations for Special Crimes at Kejagung, Anang Supriatna, stated that the seizures were carried out by investigators after searching the office and coal mining site of PT Asmin Koalindo Tuhup (AKT). Additionally, searches were conducted at a company affiliated with Samin Tan, namely PT MCM in Kaong, Upau, Tabalong, South Kalimantan.

“In the searches, the investigation team seized documents related to criminal acts and company assets affiliated with suspect ST, namely PT MCM and PT BBP,” Anang said in a written statement on Wednesday (8/4/2026).

Anang then detailed several pieces of evidence seized, including 47 building units, 3 genset units, 1 genset tank, 1 control panel, and 1 forklift unit in the main office building area of PT AKT.

“Then, approximately 60,000 metric tons of coal in the stockpile coal handling processing (temporary coal storage area) in Tumbang Baung, Laung Tuhup, Murung Raya, Central Kalimantan, with a calorific value of approximately 9,000,” he detailed.

In addition, from the Tuhup village location, 7 heavy equipment units, 1 truck, 1 fuel truck, 1 conveyor, 4 gensets, and 3 fuel stations were seized. Subsequently, in the mining area, 64 assets were seized, consisting of 37 heavy equipment units, 20 lighting plant units, 1 lighting tower, 1 fuel station tank, 1 compressor, and 4 unassembled heavy equipment units.

“At the PT AKT Workshop location, 55 assets were seized, including 40 heavy equipment units, 7 lighting towers, 1 light pick-up vehicle, 3 welding machines, 1 compactor, 1 line boring machine, and 1 lathe machine,” Anang continued.

Then, at the stockpile location, 1 crusher machine, 5 heavy equipment units, and 14 hauling trucks were also seized. Meanwhile, at the fuel station location, 5 fuel station tanks and 4 fuel trucks were seized.

Previously, investigators had searched 14 locations related to the alleged corruption case in the coal mining sector of PT Asmin Koalindo Tuhup (AKT). This included searching the Main Port Authority and Harbourmaster’s Office (KSOP) in South Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan.

In this case, Samin Tan is mentioned as the beneficial owner of PT AKT, a coal mine that previously operated under a coal mining business contract (PKP2B). However, the company’s permit was revoked in 2017.

Despite the permit revocation, PT AKT is alleged to have continued illegal mining and coal sales activities until 2025. Furthermore, these activities are suspected to have been carried out by violating permits and colluding with state officials responsible for supervision in the mining sector.

Kejagung mentioned indications of state officials’ involvement in this case. However, to date, no officials have been named as suspects.