PKH Task Force to Collect Rp4.2 Trillion Fine Despite Samin Tan's Suspect Status

The Forest Area Enforcement Task Force (Satgas PKH) will still pursue a fine amounting to Rp4.2 trillion from the beneficial owner of PT Asmin Koalindo Tuhup (AKT), Samin Tan, even though he is now a suspect in an alleged corruption case. The fine relates to coal mining activities in forest reserve areas. “As mentioned earlier regarding the administrative fine of Rp4.2 trillion, this is part of what is regulated in Presidential Regulation Number 5 of 2025. The Forest Area Enforcement Task Force has the authority to reclaim forest areas that have been unlawfully exploited by companies,” said Satgas PKH Spokesperson Barita Simanjuntak during a press conference at the Attorney General’s Office Building in Jakarta on Saturday (28/3) in the early hours. Barita explained that the amount of the fine is based on Government Regulation (PP) Number 45 of 2025 on the Procedure for Imposing Fines. The calculation was carried out by auditors from the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP), one of the agencies involved in Satgas PKH. “So, the Rp4.2 trillion is a bill for administrative fines. Meanwhile, the state losses, as mentioned by Mr Dirdik [Syarief Sulaeman Nahdi, Director of Investigation at JAMPIDSUS of the Attorney General’s Office], are still being calculated,” he added. Barita further stated that the administrative fine bill is an obligation that must be fulfilled by PT AKT and its affiliates. The authority to collect it lies with Satgas PKH. However, in the event of a criminal incident, Satgas PKH does not have the authority to follow up on the legal process. Therefore, this is coordinated with law enforcement authorities, in this case the Attorney General’s Office, which is handling the alleged corruption case involving Samin Tan. “Thus, it runs in parallel with forest area enforcement to ensure legal certainty for all without exception,” he emphasised. Samin Tan is currently detained at the Salemba Detention Centre under the Attorney General’s Office for the next 20 days starting Saturday (28/3). He is charged with violating Article 603 or Article 604 in conjunction with Article 20 letter a or c of Law Number 1 of 2023 on the Criminal Code (KUHP). In the ongoing process, the Attorney General’s Office has searched numerous locations spread across Jakarta, West Java, South Kalimantan, and Central Kalimantan. One of the places searched was PT Borneo Lumbung Energi & Metal (BLEM), owned by Samin Tan. In parallel, the Attorney General’s Office will seek out state officials who will be held legally accountable.