Attorney General's Office Suspects Mining Supervisor Aided Samin Tan in Evading Law

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Attorney General’s Office (Kejagung) suspects that there is involvement of state officials in the alleged corruption case concerning the management of mining operations by PT Asmin Koalindo Tuhup (AKT) in Murung Raya, Central Kalimantan, during the period 2016–2025.

The alleged corruption was carried out by Samin Tan, the beneficial owner of PT AKT, who has now been designated as a suspect in the case.

“In this case, there is collaboration with state officials who conduct mining supervision,” stated the 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 on Saturday (28/3/2026).

“For now, there are no suspects from the state officials’ element, but this falls under corruption crimes because it is suspected there was collaboration with state officials,” Syarief added.

Previously reported, Kejagung designated Samin Tan as a suspect in the alleged corruption case of PT AKT’s mining management in Central Kalimantan for the period 2016-2025.

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.

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.